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Top sights in Siem Reap
- Angkor Wat – Hindu-Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia
- Angkor Thom – Archaeological site and Hindu empire in Cambodia
- Bayon – Khmer temple in Cambodia
- Ta Prohm – Buddhist temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Banteay Srei – Temple
- Tonlé Sap – Lake in Cambodia
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Getting around
The city centre is fairly compact and flat, with good, often wide, paved sidewalks (though sometimes used as parking). Siem Reap is a popular place to cycle, with some green-painted cycle paths and trails near the roads to Angkor Wat. Travel to and around the Angkor Archaeological Park is covered in its own Wikivoyage article.
Staying safe
Most locals are decent people, but a few try tricks to take advantage of visitors. Check your change in convenience stores, and be alert to deceptive dealers without letting suspicion ruin your trip. Street vendors and beggars, including a "beggar army" of young children, use cunning techniques to get your attention and money.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Siem Reap (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Siem Reap
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Best time to visit Siem Reap
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Siem Reap are January to February and November to December, with average daytime highs of 86 to 91°F (30 to 33°C) and 1 to 12 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. March is the hottest month, averaging 94°F (34°C), and October the coolest at 86°F (30°C). September sees the most rain, around 29 days, while January is the driest with about 1.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88°F (31°C) | 70°F (21°C) | 10 | 1 | Comfortable: 1 rainy days |
| February | 91°F (33°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 20 | 5 | Comfortable: 5 rainy days |
| March | 94°F (34°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 50 | 10 | Shoulder: 94°F (34°C), 10 rainy days |
| April | 94°F (34°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 80 | 16 | Shoulder: 94°F (34°C), 16 rainy days |
| May | 92°F (33°C) | 79°F (26°C) | 140 | 24 | Shoulder: 92°F (33°C), 24 rainy days |
| June | 91°F (33°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 170 | 22 | Shoulder: 91°F (33°C), 22 rainy days |
| July | 89°F (32°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 200 | 26 | Shoulder: 89°F (32°C), 26 rainy days |
| August | 89°F (32°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 200 | 26 | Shoulder: 89°F (32°C), 26 rainy days |
| September | 87°F (31°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 230 | 29 | Avoid: among the wettest, 29 rainy days |
| October | 86°F (30°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 140 | 23 | Shoulder: 86°F (30°C), 23 rainy days |
| November | 87°F (31°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 40 | 12 | Comfortable: 12 rainy days |
| December | 86°F (30°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 10 | 4 | Comfortable: 4 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals.
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Siem Reap: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Siem Reap?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Siem Reap are January to February and November to December, when average highs run 86 to 91°F (30 to 33°C) with 1 to 12 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. March is the hottest month at 94°F (34°C) on average, and October the coolest at 86°F (30°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Siem Reap?
- September, with roughly 29 days of rain. The driest is January, with about 1. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Siem Reap?
- Temperatures barely change through the year: average daytime highs stay between 86 to 94°F (30 to 34°C). The bigger seasonal difference is rain: September is the wettest month, with around 29 rainy days.
- What is the rainy season in Siem Reap?
- The wettest months in Siem Reap are May to October, with 22 to 29 rainy days a month. January is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to Cambodia right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Cambodia on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Cambodia before you book.
- What other places are near Siem Reap?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Siem Reap are Bangkok (230 miles), Ho Chi Minh City (260 miles), Da Nang (350 miles).
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