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Costa Rica vs Cambodia: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Costa Rica 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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Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Costa Rica | Cambodia | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | best | best | tie |
| February | best | best | tie |
| March | best | good | Costa Rica 🇨🇷 |
| April | best | off-season | Costa Rica 🇨🇷 |
| May | good | off-season | Costa Rica 🇨🇷 |
| June | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| July | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| August | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| September | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| October | good | shoulder | Costa Rica 🇨🇷 |
| November | good | best | Cambodia 🇰🇭 |
| December | best | best | tie |
Pick Costa Rica 🇨🇷 if you're going in…
March, April, May, October
Green season has half the prices and a quarter the crowds — most days have only afternoon rain.
Pick Cambodia 🇰🇭 if you're going in…
November
Buy the 3-day Angkor pass and spread visits across sunrise/sunset.
Months where both are equally good: January, February, June, July, August, September, December.