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Cambodia vs Sri Lanka: Best Time to Visit

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

🇰🇭

Cool & dry for Angkor.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, November, December

🇱🇰

Two monsoons, two coasts.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthCambodiaSri LankaWinner
Januarybestbesttie
Februarybestbesttie
MarchgoodbestSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Apriloff-seasongoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Mayoff-seasonshoulderSri Lanka 🇱🇰
JuneshouldergoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
JulyshouldergoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Augustshouldershouldertie
Septembershouldershouldertie
OctobershouldergoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
NovemberbestshoulderCambodia 🇰🇭
DecemberbestshoulderCambodia 🇰🇭

Pick Cambodia 🇰🇭 if you're going in…

November, December

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

Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…

March, April, May, June, July, October

If your dates are fixed, switch coasts to dodge the monsoon.

Months where both are equally good: January, February, August, September.