Season guide · Siem Reap · Cambodia
Siem Reap in the early wet season
May–July: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Tsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Short, heavy afternoon storms, green rice fields and quiet temples, with good-value hotels and mornings that are usually dry. Expect highs up to 35°C (95°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 47 rainy days across May–July.
Key facts
- Months
- May–July
- Temperatures
- 25°C (77°F) to 35°C (95°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 47
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in the early wet season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 35°C (95°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 14 | 12.7 h | 2/5 |
| June | 33°C (91°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 16 | 12.9 h | 2/5 |
| July | 33°C (91°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 17 | 12.8 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 34°C (93°F) against a yearly 33°C (91°F), and 47 of the year's roughly 118 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in the early wet season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- May: Visak Bochea — Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death, marked at pagodas (usually May)
Good choices for the early wet season
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Museum · Road to Angkor (Charles de Gaulle Boulevard)
Angkor National Museum
A modern, air-conditioned museum on the road to the temples that explains the Khmer Empire, its kings, religions and architecture before you visit the sites.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Art
- Kids
Experience · Siem Reap town
Phare, The Cambodian Circus
Book a seat near the front for the acrobatics; arrive early to eat at the on-site café.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- After dark
- Couples
- Rainy day
- Art
Experience · Old Market and Pub Street
Artisans Angkor
A training enterprise near the Old Market where young Cambodians learn traditional stone and wood carving, lacquerware, silver plating and silk painting.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Rainy day
- Shopping
Museum · Road to Banteay Srei
Cambodia Landmine Museum
Read the personal stories on the walls; they make the visit more meaningful than the hardware alone.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
Day trips in the early wet season
- Beng Mealea (About 1.5 hours by car) — A vast 12th-century temple left largely unrestored, with collapsed galleries, carved lintels and trees growing through the stones.
- Koh Ker (About 2.5 hours by car) — Briefly the Khmer capital in the 10th century, Koh Ker is a scattered group of temples in the forest, dominated by Prasat Thom, a seven-tiered stepped pyramid.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the early wet season a good time to visit Siem Reap?
It is a trade-off: Short, heavy afternoon storms, green rice fields and quiet temples, with good-value hotels and mornings that are usually dry. The best months overall are November–February.
+What is the weather like in Siem Reap in the early wet season?
Highs of up to 35°C (95°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F), with about 47 rainy days over the season.