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Angkor Wat / Siem Reap Weather
Current conditions at Siemreap:
Scattered Clouds 31°C
Humidity: 66%
Winds: From the SW at 6 MPH
Visibility: 10.0 km
Last Updated on May 19, 5:00 PM ICT
Like its neighbor Thailand, Cambodia's year is generally divided into three seasons: the "cool season," "hot season" and "rainy season." But for travellers from Europe and North American these might more appropriately be labelled hot, really hot and really hot and wet. The current conditions are shown at right, and a forecast below. Visit Weather Underground for more details.
Five-Day Siem Reap Forecast
| Saturday 34°C / 26°C Thunderstorm 60% Chance of Rain |
Sunday 36°C / 26°C Chance of a Thunderstorm 40% Chance of Rain |
Monday 36°C / 26°C Chance of a Thunderstorm 20% Chance of Rain |
Tuesday 34°C / 26°C Chance of a Thunderstorm 40% Chance of Rain |
Wednesday 35°C / 26°C Chance of a Thunderstorm 20% Chance of Rain |
Thursday 34°C / 26°C Partly Cloudy |
The cool season runs from November to February, and of course this is the best time to visit. High temperatures during this time are usually under 30°C (85°F) with night-time lows sometimes dipping below 20°C.
Siem Reap Average Monthly Highs & Lows (°C)![]() |
The hot season follows the cool season from about March to May. High temperatures at this time can reach 40°C (104°F) and average 33 to 35°C. The temples at Angkor, high up on their plateau, can be particularly baking.
The rainy season runs from around June to October, when the monsoons arrive from the Gulf of Thailand. Temperatures are almost as high as the hot season, but this isn't an entirely bad time to visit. The rains usually only last an hour or two in the afternoon, leaving the rest of the time to explore with the sights pretty much to yourself.
Siem Reap Average Monthly Rainfall (cm)![]() |
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