Siem Reap in November

Dry, comfortable; water festival crowds.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

November is rated good. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatCool mornings; book ahead.
• JanuaryGreatCool, dry; the busiest month.
• FebruaryGreatDry, warming; good visibility.

• Siem ReapHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 8 days
• Angkor and the plains, Cambodia · Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Battambang, Kampong Chamfine

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

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.

• Independence Day

  9 November · Citywide

  Public holiday; flags and events.

• Water Festival (Bon Om Touk) check

  Full moon of Nov · Mainly Phnom Penh

  Buses and hotels fill in town; public holiday.

• Angkor Photo Festival and half marathon (check dates)

  Nov–Dec

  Evening screenings and a race through the park; some roads close for a morning.

Crowds · Cambodia overall

Medium

Prices · Cambodia overall

Medium

Cambodia overall: Dry season begins; the Water Festival fills Phnom Penh (lunar, check).

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

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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