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Malaysia vs Cambodia: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Malaysia 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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Two coasts, opposing monsoons.

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

Peak: January, February, March, April, May

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Cool & dry for Angkor.

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

Peak: January, February, November, December

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthMalaysiaCambodiaWinner
Januarybestbesttie
Februarybestbesttie
MarchbestgoodMalaysia 🇲🇾
Aprilbestoff-seasonMalaysia 🇲🇾
Maybestoff-seasonMalaysia 🇲🇾
JunegoodshoulderMalaysia 🇲🇾
JulygoodshoulderMalaysia 🇲🇾
AugustgoodshoulderMalaysia 🇲🇾
SeptembergoodshoulderMalaysia 🇲🇾
Octobershouldershouldertie
NovembershoulderbestCambodia 🇰🇭
DecembergoodbestCambodia 🇰🇭

Pick Malaysia 🇲🇾 if you're going in…

March, April, May, June, July, August, September

Sipadan diving permits are capped — book months ahead.

Pick Cambodia 🇰🇭 if you're going in…

November, December

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

Months where both are equally good: January, February, October.