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Laos vs Cambodia: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Laos 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 | Laos | Cambodia | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | best | best | tie |
| February | best | best | tie |
| March | off-season | good | Cambodia 🇰🇭 |
| April | off-season | off-season | tie |
| May | off-season | off-season | tie |
| June | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| July | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| August | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| September | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| October | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| November | best | best | tie |
| December | best | best | tie |
Pick Laos 🇱🇦 if you're going in…
Honestly, Cambodia edges ahead in every month — but Laos is still rewarding if it's already on your list.
Skip Mar–Apr — air quality is poor across the north.
Pick Cambodia 🇰🇭 if you're going in…
March
Buy the 3-day Angkor pass and spread visits across sunrise/sunset.
Months where both are equally good: January, February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.