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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.
- Average high
- 35°C
- Average low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 127mm
Where this month sits in the year
The 4th warmest month of Cambodia's year. The 6th wettest month, at 11% of the year's rain.
Public holidays in May
Domestic travel peaks around these dates — book earlier and expect busier sights.
- May 1, 2027 ទិវាពលកម្មអន្តរជាតិ · International Labor Day
- May 14, 2027 ព្រះរាជពិធីបុណ្យចម្រើនព្រះជន្ម ព្រះករុណា ព្រះបាទសម្តេចព្រះបរមនាថ នរោត្តម សីហមុនី · HM King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday
- May 20, 2027 ពិធីបុណ្យវិសាខបូជា · Visaka Bochea Day
- May 24, 2027 ព្រះរាជពិធីច្រត់ព្រះនង្គ័ល · Royal Ploughing Ceremony
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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Siem Reap, from NASA POWER; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.