Cambodia year-round guide
Asia · May
Best time to visit Cambodia in May 🇰🇭
May in Cambodia is off-season — extreme weather or closures. generally a tough month — extreme heat, monsoon, deep cold or widespread closures. Plan carefully or pick another country.
Cambodia year at a glance
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The absolute peak months for Cambodia are January, February, November, December. May isn't one of them — consider shifting your dates or seeing alternatives below.
What Cambodia is like in May
Best Nov–Feb (cool & dry). Hot Mar–May. Wet Jun–Oct but Angkor's moats are full and the jungle is lush.
Insider tip
Buy the 3-day Angkor pass and spread visits across sunrise/sunset.