Best Time to Visit Cambodia

Travelling in the low season often means discounted accommodation rates and lower airfares. You won’t have to battle the biggest crowds of the year, although there is a higher number of visitors in August and September, with Americans and Europeans coming to enjoy their holidays. While there are many upsides of visiting now, you’ll need to prepare for the humidity and significant rain. Some attractions in the countryside and remote areas with be inaccessible due to the downpours, although the rain will create a stunning green vision at Angkor Wat. Average temperatures in Phnom Penh, the capital, range from 75 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, with rainfall averaging 1.6 to 2.4 inches.

Many consider December through March to be the very best time to visit Cambodia, which makes it the peak tourist season, especially around the Christmas holidays when you’ll need to book your accommodation and airfare well in advance. There is little rain now in the heart of the dry season, with sunshine and blue skies. This is a perfect time to enjoy the beaches, the roads will all be open and the water levels at Tonle Sap will be high, making river cruises ideal. The downside is that this season brings the highest prices and the thickest tourist crowds. Temperatures in Phnom Penh average between 70 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit while rain is minimal, averaging just .4 to under .8 inches.