January is one of the best and most popular months to visit Cambodia. You can expect blue skies, little or no rain and generally excellent conditions with temperatures around 26°C. The beaches on the south coast will be sunny.

Lots of sunshine and blue skies but it will be very hot and increasingly humid as the month goes on. Temperatures will peak and you can expect 33°C +, especially towards the end of the month. If you visit at this time keep walks short and plan on plenty of rests in the shade with a drink. There may be the odd shower around the end of the month as the rainy season approaches. You may see some hazy smoke in the air in rural areas as farmers clear the land at this time of year by burning any wood not required (slash and burn farming).

May remains very hot and visitor numbers start to decline as the rainy season approaches. Average temperatures are around 29°C however the start of the rains in the latter part of the month helps to break up the humidity. Showers will normally be short lived but heavy, so come prepared! The beaches on the south coast will still be open, as showers are quick downpours and the sky will then clear again. You may see some hazy smoke in the air in rural areas as farmers clear the land at this time of year by burning any wood not required (slash and burn farming).

This is now the rainy season but there should still be plenty of sunshine interspersed with short heavy downpours. Temperatures are on average around 28°C but it is less humid than in previous months. The country looks very beautiful as it becomes verdant very quickly. If you visit at this time, you’ll benefit from thinner visitor numbers and fewer crowds and the main sites.

This is now the rainy season but there should still be plenty of sunshine interspersed with short heavy downpours. Temperatures are on average around 28°C but it is less humid than earlier in the year. The countryside will be green and beautiful. If you visit at this time, you’ll benefit from thinner visitor numbers and fewer crowds and the main sites.

This is the middle of the rainy season and rainfall will increase through August into September. There is usually still plenty of sunshine but this will be interspersed with some heavy showers; you do not normally get all-day downpours. The upside is fewer visitor, thinner crowds and a wonderfully green and lush landscape; Angkor Wat looks stunning! Temperatures 29°C on average.

Rainfall is still high and road travel may be difficult due to floods. You do not normally get all-day downpours; normally you’d expect rain for just a few hours and then the skies will clear. Again there are fewer visitors and thinner crowds. Temperatures average 26°C. Late September can sometimes produce some excellent weather.

Rainfall is starting to decrease and the scenery will be looking very green and lush. The average temperature is around 27°C and low tourist numbers means that, especially the end of the month, this can be a good time to visit. However, some rainfall will still linger so if visiting during October half term, do be prepared for a possible mixed bag of weather.

Cambodia is now entering the dry season so there is little rain (perhaps the odd short shower) and excellent weather. Average temperatures are 25°C, meaning that this is a great time for families. Good weather and calmer seas mean this is also a great time to visit the beaches on the south coast.

Peak season for visiting Cambodia. There will be comfortable temperatures around 26°C on average, plenty of sunshine, little or no rainfall and blue skies. This is a beautiful time to be at the beach or at the Angkor Temples.