Best Time to Visit Siem Reap

November to March

Months to avoid: June to September (monsoon season, heavy rain, some roads flood, high humidity)

Recommended stay: 3-5 days

Plan Siem Reap for November to March. Give it 3-5 days. The window to avoid is June to September (monsoon season, heavy rain, some roads flood, high humidity).

What the season gets you

• Angkor Wat at sunrise is the real thing: the reflection in the reservoir, the scale of the causeway, the towers turning gold. It earns its reputation.
• Bayon temple's 216 stone faces are quietly surreal, especially in morning light when most crowds have moved on to Angkor Wat.
• Ta Prohm lets strangler figs split ancient stone walls in real time. The roots are genuinely swallowing the buildings.