What is the weather in Cambodia?

 

What is the weather in Cambodia

This article will help you to answer the question “What is the weather in Cambodia?” so that you can design appropriate activities for the trip to Cambodia. In Cambodia, from November to February is the dry cold weather. The period from March to May is the dry hot weather Between June and August are the hot and humid weather. The cold and wet weather begins in September and ends in October.

Tropical monsoon climate in Cambodia

The annual temperature fluctuates between 21˚C and 35˚C in Cambodia, occasionally it is up to 40˚C in April. The northern region of Cambodia is quite cold in the winter. In the hot season, the temperature can be up to 35˚C to 37˚C but the weather is not too scorching. In winter, the temperature drops below 20˚C during the day and the night. As usual, the regular monsoon will set in between June and October; the air gets dry in the morning and there’s some rain for one or two hours in the afternoon.

 

Weather in Cambodia

Cambodia has tropical rainy seasons. The southwest wind blows from the Gulf of Thailand or Indian Ocean inland to the inland to the northeast bringing the moisture that is the cause of rains from May to October. Cambodia has the largest rainfall in September and October. The north-east winds blowing towards the sea to the southwest in the dry season (from November to March) and the months that include the least rainfall are January and February.

 

Weather in Cambodia

The stable rainfall in the wet seasons makes trees become luxuriant. The moisture mainly comes from the sea of Sihanoukville province, where the effect of the rainy season makes everything slow down. Because the heavy rainfall hinders tourist activities, there is a significant decrease in the number of tourist services throughout the rainy season. The southwest monsoon is from May to November. During this period, Cambodia is often attacked by heavy rains, which accounts for 80% of the annual rainfall. The flood season lasts from July to August and makes difficulties to Cambodian tourism in some areas.

Nevertheless, the rainy season gives tourists the opportunity to explore the temples of Angkor complex and Cambodian rural areas. The rainy season may cause difficulties for tours but it brings the rare and vivid beauty for temples when they are reflected in the surrounding lakes and make tropical forests and rice fields become lush and vibrant.

The best time to visit Cambodia

Because Cambodia owns the tropical monsoon climate, the best time for you to travel to Cambodia is in the dry season. The weather in Cambodia in this season is quite nice and cool due to the north-east monsoon.

 

Best time to visit Cambodia

Cambodia is a country located in Southeast Asia; therefore, the ideal time to travel to this nation is from November to February when the weather is mild, not too hot and little rain. April every year is Tet holiday of Khmer people. On this occasion, a range of festivals take place; for example, attractive festivals such as procession of gods and sailing are held in mid-November.

Dressing while traveling in Cambodia

Tourists are advised to wear light and simple cotton clothes and hat while traveling in Cambodia because the weather in Cambodia is often hot. Flat shoes or sneakers will be the appropriate choice for the trip to temples in Cambodia.

It is noted that tourists are required to dress politely when entering temples, pagodas and sacred places.