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Sri Lanka vs Cambodia: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Sri Lanka and Cambodia? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

🇱🇰

Two monsoons, two coasts.

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

Peak: January, February, March

🇰🇭

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?

MonthSri LankaCambodiaWinner
Januarybestbesttie
Februarybestbesttie
MarchbestgoodSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Aprilgoodoff-seasonSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Mayshoulderoff-seasonSri Lanka 🇱🇰
JunegoodshoulderSri Lanka 🇱🇰
JulygoodshoulderSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Augustshouldershouldertie
Septembershouldershouldertie
OctobergoodshoulderSri Lanka 🇱🇰
NovembershoulderbestCambodia 🇰🇭
DecembershoulderbestCambodia 🇰🇭

Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…

March, April, May, June, July, October

If your dates are fixed, switch coasts to dodge the monsoon.

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, August, September.