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Peru vs Cambodia: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Peru 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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Peru

South America

Inca Trail dry season May–Sep.

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

Peak: April, May, June, July, August, September, October

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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?

MonthPeruCambodiaWinner
Januaryoff-seasonbestCambodia 🇰🇭
FebruaryshoulderbestCambodia 🇰🇭
Marchgoodgoodtie
Aprilbestoff-seasonPeru 🇵🇪
Maybestoff-seasonPeru 🇵🇪
JunebestshoulderPeru 🇵🇪
JulybestshoulderPeru 🇵🇪
AugustbestshoulderPeru 🇵🇪
SeptemberbestshoulderPeru 🇵🇪
OctoberbestshoulderPeru 🇵🇪
NovembergoodbestCambodia 🇰🇭
DecembershoulderbestCambodia 🇰🇭

Pick Peru 🇵🇪 if you're going in…

April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Reserve Inca Trail permits 4–6 months ahead — daily caps fill fast.

Pick Cambodia 🇰🇭 if you're going in…

January, February, November, December

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

Months where both are equally good: March.