When to go · Banteay Chhmar
Banteay Chhmar in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rain slows the dirt road; some satellites hard to reach).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Low
- Cambodia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cambodia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rain slows the dirt road; some satellites hard to reach).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Banteay Chhmar's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, road from Sisophon firm).
- DecemberGreatInside Banteay Chhmar's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, road from Sisophon firm).
- JanuaryGreatInside Banteay Chhmar's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, road from Sisophon firm).
- FebruaryGreatInside Banteay Chhmar's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, road from Sisophon firm).
Weather in August
- Banteay ChhmarHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 19 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cambodia overall
- Low
- Prices · Cambodia overall
- Low
Cambodia overall: Wet but workable at Angkor; skip the islands.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Banteay Chhmar, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 19
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rain slows the dirt road; some satellites hard to reach).
January: Inside Banteay Chhmar's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, road from Sisophon firm).
Banteay Chhmar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast