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Geography and Climate

Cambodia is a country with scenery to match the splendour of its history and richness of its culture. From deserted beaches on the Gulf of Thailand, through jungles and forested mountainsides, to the expanse of Thonle Sap, the largest freashwater lake in southeast Asia, there is much to be discovered by even the most seasoned traveller.

Weather in Cambodia is predictable and monsoonal in nature, but with plenty of sunshine on offer all year round. Cambodia’s seasons are usually characterised as follows:

Dry season (November—February)

Cool and dry without rain. Morning and evening temperatures can be very pleasant, but can still rise in the middle of the day to over 30 degrees Celcius. While this is the best time to be visiting, this also corresponds to tourist high-season, so prices will also be at their highest, as will the numbers of fellow travellors. Temperatures average a low of 20/22 and a high of 30/31 degrees Celcius.

Hot season (March—May)

This can be a very uncomfortable time in which to visit Cambodia as first temperatures and then humidity climb dramatically as the country heads towards the wet season. Though not ideal travelling weather, making the most of the relative cool of the early morning or late afternoon can still allow reasonable amounts of sightseeing to be accomplished. Temperatures average a low of 25/27 and a high of 34/35 degrees Celcius.

Wet season (June—October)

The early part of the wet season can be a good time to travel as temperatures freshen and the countryside greens-up following the onset of the rains. Storms at this time of year, while usually short in duration, can be spectacular, especially over the temples and forests of Angkor. Temperatures average a low of 24/25 and a high of 32/33 degrees Celcius.

Festivals and holidays

National holidays

Many of Cambodia’s festivals derive from Buddhism and, being based on the lunar cycles, the actual calendar dates differ slightly from one year to the next.

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