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Krong Siem Reap climate data

Best times to travel

The best times to travel section shows how the months compare for a visit, so you can find the time of year that fits what you want to do.

Background colours of the months:
The colour shows the typical temperature: yellow (hot), green (mild) and blue (cold). How strong the colour is shows the travel season: full colour means high season, soft colour means shoulder season and soft-striped means off season.

Weather symbols:
Each month has one symbol showing what the weather is typically like, such as hot and sunny, freezing or a rainy or snowy season. Use them to quickly spot months that match the weather you want, or to avoid the ones that don't.

Crowdedness:
The people icon shows how busy the place usually is. The more people, the more crowded it gets.

Additional notes:
The grey info boxes point out special things worth knowing, like recurring weather issues or seasonal events.

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May
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High season: Jan. - March, Dec.
Shoulder season: April, Nov.
Crowdedness: 8 (Very crowded)
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Dry season November to March is best for temple visits, rainy season May to October brings short afternoon downpours and green landscapes
Khmer New Year, April 13 to 16: public holiday, many shops close and locals travel, but water festivities fill the streets
Angkor Wat sunrise and sunset spots are most crowded December to February, arrive early or visit smaller temples to avoid the crowds
Average climate data for Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average maximum temperature (°C) 31 34 36 36 34 33 32 32 31 31 31 30 36
Average minimum temperature (°C) 19 21 23 24 25 24 24 24 24 24 22 20 19
Average precipitation (mm) 1 9 28 64 147 168 188 227 252 212 62 7 1,365
Average rainfall days (days) 1 2 4 7 15 15 18 18 18 15 6 2 121
Average daily daylight hours (h) 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 12
Average daily sunshine hours (h) 9 9 8 8 7 6 6 5 5 7 8 9 7
Average UV index 10 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 10 9 11

Minimum and maximum temperatures in Krong Siem Reap

The warmest month, with the highest average maximum temperature, is April (36.1 °C). The month with the lowest average maximum temperature is December (30.1 °C). Overall, the average maximum temperature over the whole year is 32.6 °C.

The month with the highest average minimum temperature is May (25 °C). The coldest month, with the lowest average minimum temperature, is January (19 °C). Overall, the average minimum temperature over the whole year is 22.8 °C.

Rainfall amount in Krong Siem Reap

The wettest month, with the highest amount of precipitation, is September (251.8 mm). The driest month, with the least amount of precipitation, is January (1 mm). Over the whole year there are 1,365 mm of rainfall on average.

Rainfall days in Krong Siem Reap

The month with the most days of rain is September (18 days). The month with the fewest days of rain is January (1 days). Over the whole year there are 121.3 days of rain on average.

Daylight hours and sunshine hours in Krong Siem Reap

The months with the longest days, so the most daylight, are June and July (Average daylight: 12.1 h). The months with the shortest days, so the least daylight, are January and December (Average daylight: 11 h). Over the whole year there are 11.6 h of daylight per day on average.

The month with the most sunshine per day is January (Average sunshine: 9.1 h). The month with the least sunshine per day is September (Average sunshine: 5 h). Over the whole year there are 7.2 h of sunlight per day on average.

UV index in Krong Siem Reap

The months with the highest average UV index are February, March, April, May, June, July, August and September (UV index: 12). The month with the lowest average UV index is December (UV index: 9). Over the whole year the average UV index is 11.3.

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