What is the Best Time to Tour in Siem Reap Angkor?

Actually, the tourist can make the tour to Siem Reap province at any time in the full year in both seasons - rainy and drought seasons. The weather in this location is the same weather in other countries in Southeast Asia. The month of January in the year is typically known as the best month for visiting or high season in Siem Reap because it is the coolest month of the year without raining.  And for the month of February is busy month of Siem Rap people, all service providers to welcome and reserve for tourist from other counties in the world. It is considered as high season in Siem Reap province because of the weather there is at near perfect time for visitors with a cool climate, clear blue skies and amazing picture sunrises and sunsets. The month of March in the year is quite pleasant for visiting to visit Angkor wat and other place in Siem Reap Province with the climate still remaining so cool and the sky becomes a bit cloudy by this time of the year.

In the month of April, the weather is change to hot so in Siem Reap province is back quite hot with humidity but you can visit the Angkor temples if you want to avoid the sunny time of the day when the heat is intense and unbearable. For the month of May is still hot and this month marks to beginning of monsoon rains but it is a good time to visit Siem Reap and this month is also the start of the harvesting season in the whole country. In June, the temperature is starting and it is still bearable this is a perfect time for taking in the picturesque rain washed attractions in the area. For July and August the temperatures is still remain hot even if it is the monsoon season starting. However, since the rainy season has not reached yet this is a good time to visit Siem Reap especially, for families with school children on school vacation time. In September in the year is the wettest month but if you are willing to brave a little rain this is the best time to experience Cambodia and Siem Reap. The cool and wet season in the month of October gives way to a pleasure climate of the weather. For the month of November and December, generally raining season is stopped, the blue skies are starting to appear and the weather is starting cooler Siem Reap.  

The wet season comes courtesy of the southwest monsoon in Asia which blows from the month of May to October, bringing with its annual rainfall is 75% in Cambodia. Not surprising, during the wet season from July to September it can rain as much as two out of every three days. However, the rainy days are usually just a few hours of heavy downpour and not all-day rain, although the latter do occur. The roads are not dusty and the lush greenery of the country returns by monsoonal Cambodia season is so a beautiful country to travel around. Observing Angkor Wat with a lightning storm as a backdrop is an electrifying experience. There are also fewer tourists going about in the country, so if you prefer to dodge the crowds, wet season can be a good time to visit.

The dry period runs from October to April, when the dusty northeast monsoon arrives. Blowing like a hair-dryer set to high, the northeast monsoon dries out the country very quickly. While November and January are quite cool by April, the weather can be scorching and very dry. Characterized by heat and dust, this season coincides with Cambodia's peak tourist season when travelers arrive in their droves between November and January to take advantage of the lack of rain, enjoy the sun and the relatively cooler months.

For people likes the beach in Cambodia. It is beach strips at Kep, Sihanoukville, and Koh Kong bask in brilliant sunshine with clear calm waters and if you are a beach person, dry season is the best time for you.

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