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Vietnam vs Cambodia: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Vietnam 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 | Vietnam | Cambodia | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | good | best | Cambodia 🇰🇭 |
| February | best | best | tie |
| March | best | good | Vietnam 🇻🇳 |
| April | good | off-season | Vietnam 🇻🇳 |
| May | shoulder | off-season | Vietnam 🇻🇳 |
| June | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| July | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| August | shoulder | shoulder | tie |
| September | good | shoulder | Vietnam 🇻🇳 |
| October | best | shoulder | Vietnam 🇻🇳 |
| November | best | best | tie |
| December | good | best | Cambodia 🇰🇭 |
Pick Vietnam 🇻🇳 if you're going in…
March, April, May, September, October
Don't try the whole country in monsoon swing months (Sep–Oct) — coastal weather is unreliable.
Pick Cambodia 🇰🇭 if you're going in…
January, December
Buy the 3-day Angkor pass and spread visits across sunrise/sunset.
Months where both are equally good: February, June, July, August, November.