Cambodia · May
Cambodia in May: Weather, Crowds & What's On
What May is actually like in Cambodia — average highs and lows, how much rain to expect, public holidays that fill trains and hotels, and verified places to go.
Weather in May
Average high33°C
Average low26°C
Rainfall226mm
The 3rd warmest month of Cambodia's year. The 5th wettest month, at 12% of the year's rain.
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Public holidays in May
Domestic travel peaks around these dates — book earlier and expect busier sights.
- May 1 ទិវាពលកម្មអន្តរជាតិ · Labour Day
- May 5 ព្រះរាជពិធីច្រត់ព្រះនង្គ័ល · Royal Ploughing Ceremony
- May 14 ព្រះរាជពិធីបុណ្យចម្រើនព្រះជន្ម ព្រះករុណា នរោត្តម សីហមុនី · King Sihamoni's Birthday
Climate figures are 10-year averages for Siem Reap, from Open-Meteo; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.