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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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Costa Rica

North America

Dry season is high season.

Jan
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Peak: January, February, March, April, December

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Cool & dry for Angkor.

Jan
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Peak: January, February, November, December

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good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthCosta RicaCambodiaWinner
Januarybestbesttie
Februarybestbesttie
MarchbestgoodCosta Rica 🇨🇷
Aprilbestoff-seasonCosta Rica 🇨🇷
Maygoodoff-seasonCosta Rica 🇨🇷
Juneshouldershouldertie
Julyshouldershouldertie
Augustshouldershouldertie
Septembershouldershouldertie
OctobergoodshoulderCosta Rica 🇨🇷
NovembergoodbestCambodia 🇰🇭
Decemberbestbesttie

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.