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Bhutan vs Cambodia: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Bhutan and Cambodia? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Bhutan

Asia

Himalayan kingdom of dzongs and prayer flags.

Jan
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Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: March, April, October, November

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Cool & dry for Angkor.

Jan
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Dec

Peak: January, February, November, December

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthBhutanCambodiaWinner
JanuaryshoulderbestCambodia 🇰🇭
FebruarygoodbestCambodia 🇰🇭
MarchbestgoodBhutan 🇧🇹
Aprilbestoff-seasonBhutan 🇧🇹
Maygoodoff-seasonBhutan 🇧🇹
Juneoff-seasonshoulderCambodia 🇰🇭
Julyoff-seasonshoulderCambodia 🇰🇭
Augustoff-seasonshoulderCambodia 🇰🇭
Septembershouldershouldertie
OctoberbestshoulderBhutan 🇧🇹
Novemberbestbesttie
DecembershoulderbestCambodia 🇰🇭

Pick Bhutan 🇧🇹 if you're going in…

March, April, May, October

Book months ahead for Oct — every guide and hotel is taken around the tshechus. The Sustainable Development Fee is USD 100/day; visas are arranged by your licensed tour operator.

Pick Cambodia 🇰🇭 if you're going in…

January, February, June, July, August, December

Buy the 3-day Angkor pass and spread visits across sunrise/sunset.

Months where both are equally good: September, November.