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Cambodia in February

Great month. Still dry; Chinese New Year can fill hotels for a week (moves yearly — check).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Cambodia
Prices
High
Cambodia

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Cambodia

Still dry; Chinese New Year can fill hotels for a week (moves yearly — check).

Is another month better than February?

No other month rates higher than February for Cambodia in this guide.

Weather in February

  • Angkor and the plains · Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Battambang, Kampong Chambest weather

    Dry and cooler Nov–Feb; April tops 38 °C (100 °F); the green season brings afternoon storms and flooded rural roads, but the moats and rice fields look their best.

  • South coast · Kampot, Kep, Sihanoukville, Koh Rongbest weather

    The southwest monsoon hits the coast hardest Jul–Sep: rough crossings to the islands and some resorts close.

  • North-east highlands · Mondulkiri, Ratanakiribest weather

    Cooler nights; red-dirt roads turn to mud in the rains, so plan Nov–Mar.

  • Cardamom and Elephant Mountains: Coast (Kampot, Kep, Sihanoukville, Koh Kong) · Gulf of Thailand shore and islandsbest weather

    Dry season roughly November–March; the southwest monsoon brings heavy rain and rougher ferries May–October.

  • Cardamom and Elephant Mountains: Cardamom interior (Pursat, Pailin, Koh Kong hills) · Mountain range and border hillsfine

    Wettest and muddiest in the monsoon; tracks that are passable in February can be impassable in August.

  • Eastern Cambodia: Mekong lowlands (Kratie, Stung Treng) · river towns and islandsbest weather

    Dry and cooler from November to February; April and May are the hottest months, often above 35 °C (95 °F).

  • Eastern Cambodia: Ratanakiri and Mondulkiri hills · Banlung, Senmonorom and the forestsbest weather

    Higher and cooler than the lowlands; nights can drop to around 15 °C (59 °F) in December and January. Wet-season mud makes red-earth roads slippery.

  • Mekong Lowlands and Central Plains: Phnom Penh and the plains · Capital and the central lowlandsbest weather

    Hot season March–May pushes past 35 °C (95 °F); the wet season June–October brings short heavy afternoon downpours and flooded side roads. November–February is the comfortable window.

  • North-western Cambodia: Siem Reap and the plains · Siem Reap, Sisophon, Tonle Sap shorebest weather

    Nov–Feb is dry and cooler; Mar–May tops 35 °C (95 °F); the wet season runs roughly May–Oct with afternoon downpours.

  • North-western Cambodia: Dangrek Mountains and border · Anlong Veng, Samraong, Preah Vihearfine

    Cooler and wetter than the plains; dirt roads to remote temples can be impassable in the wet season.

  • Siem Reap33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Anlong Veng33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Banlung33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Banteay Chhmar33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Chi Phat32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Chlong33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Doun Kaev32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kampong Cham34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kampong Speu33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Kampong Thom31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Kampot32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kep32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Koh Ker33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days
  • Koh Kong31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days
  • Koh Rong28 °C (82 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Koh Rong Sanloem31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days
  • Koh Russei32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kratie33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Pailin33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Poipet34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Pursat32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Samraong31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Senmonorom31 °C (88 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days
  • Sisophon31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Stung Treng34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Tatai32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Chinese New Year

    Jan–Feb (lunar, moves yearly — check)

    Chinese-run businesses close; Siem Reap busy with regional visitors.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Cambodia
High
Prices · Cambodia
High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cambodia, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Crowds

    Feb: High

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Feb: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 1

    Jan: 4

February: Still dry; Chinese New Year can fill hotels for a week (moves yearly — check).

January: Dry and warm, cool mornings: the best Angkor month. Book Siem Reap beds early.

Cambodia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in February

Rated best or good this month

  • Angkor and the plains

    Best weather of the year (Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Battambang, Kampong Cham)

  • South coast

    Best weather of the year (Kampot, Kep, Sihanoukville, Koh Rong)

  • North-east highlands

    Best weather of the year (Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri)

  • Siem Reap

    Dry, warming; good visibility.

  • Anlong Veng

    Best months: Nov–Feb

  • Banlung

    Best months: Nov–Mar

  • Banteay Chhmar

    Best months: Nov–Mar (dry season, road from Sisophon firm)

  • Chi Phat

    Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season)

  • Chlong

    Best months: Nov–Mar

  • Doun Kaev

    Best months: Nov–Feb

  • Kampong Cham

    Best months: Nov–Mar

  • Kampong Speu

    Best months: Nov–Feb