🇹🇭 Bangkok vs Siem Reap 🇰🇭

Bangkok, Thailand vs Siem Reap, Cambodia — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Both cities run similar average temperatures year-round. Bangkok is drier, with roughly 4 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇹🇭 Bangkok🇰🇭 Siem Reap
Avg annual high33°C33°C
Hottest monthApril (36°C)March (35°C)
Coldest monthDecember (21°C low)January (20°C low)
Rainy days / year113117
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitJanuary, February, DecemberJanuary, February, December

🇹🇭 Bangkok

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in April (36°C), coldest lows in December (21°C).

🇰🇭 Siem Reap

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in March (35°C), coldest lows in January (20°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Bangkok or Siem Reap warmer?

Bangkok and Siem Reap have very similar average temperatures.

Which is rainier, Bangkok or Siem Reap?

Siem Reap is rainier — Bangkok sees about 4 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Bangkok vs Siem Reap?

Bangkok is best around January, February, December; Siem Reap is best around January, February, December.

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