Here just shot a clip showing about the cambodian weather, it has rained more than a month around cambodiaclip was shot in stung treng province. This small sshaped country can bewitch you, body and soul in vietnam wet season, with eye. With a little prior planning, a trip to vietnam in the rainy season is certain to be a truly memorable occasion. Is it worth traveling to phu quoc during the rainy season. In the rainy season, you should bring a raincoat or an umbrella, wherever you go in cambodia.
Nov 30, 2018 however, in vietnam, you will see the differences. December and january in particular can get quite frosty in the far north of vietnam pack accordingly. Weather in vietnamcambodia best time to go vietnam. I found that tourists tended to avoid summer rather than the wet season. Asia travel during thailandcambodiavietnam rainy season. Here are what you need to know about wet season and what to do in vietnam in rainy season. Tourists often seek dry weather in central vietnam during summer monsoon. I would go in november, cambodia the rains should be mostly over and it is green and not dusty. Temperature aside however, cambodia s rainy season is a great time to travel the country, and if youre not afraid to get a little hot andor wet, there are quite a few benefits to travelling in cambodia s wet season.
With a tropical climate, cambodia has two distinct seasons, wet season and a dry season. The rains come when the winds shift into the southwest monsoon from may to november. The wet season lasts from may to november june to august are the wettest months. In the wet season earlymid may october angkor wat, cambodia source. High season in the south of vietnam is generally from december to april, during the dry season. But there are some distinct seasons affecting the best time to visit cambodia, they are the dry season and wet season. Territory of vietnam is stretched and has great variety of relief. If we werent lucky enough to live in cambodia, the sheer beauty of the country at. All vietnam, except the far north, is hot and humid, with the summer monsoon bringing downpours. Best time to visit vietnam best time of year for travelling. In other words, the rainy season in hanoi is during the summer.
Wet season is the off season for tourism, so there are fewer tourists going about in cambodia. I would go to cambodia first, then into south vietnam, hopefully by then the rain around around huehoi an will be over. One is relatively dry novemberapril and the other one is rainy. Like every other country in south east asia, cambodia has the warm weather all year round. However, most say that between august and april is the best time to visit, as. The climate in sapa and vietnams northwest region including mu cang chai is divided into two seasons. If there is any country worth visited during a wet season or monsoon season, which is not a favorable time of world travelers, then that list should include vietnam. The rainy season in cambodia lasts from late may to october. Rainy season or not, winter or summer, a visitor to cambodia will be wearing summer clothes unless they want to walk around drenched in their own sweat. Vietnam is more complex but i think end of november and december would be better than septoct. If we werent lucky enough to live in cambodia, the sheer beauty of the country at this time of year would be enough to pull me here. In the southern part of the country look at the picture above, the wet season starts in april all the way up to september sometimes even october, while junejulyaugust are the most rainheavy months of the year.
The best time to travel to cambodia is in the wet season between june and early september or in the dry, cool season between november and february, depending on what your goals are while abroad. It rains heavily and regularly between may and november, and many areas get flooded or experience very strong winds that sometimes knock off the electricity or internet connection, even in the city center. Some time in may or june, the southwestern monsoon brings rain and high humidity, cooking up a sweat for all but the hardiest of visitors. Obviously, it seems easier in order to travel in the dry season and the visitors will choose some justifiable destination for their journey.
Nov 09, 2018 temperature aside however, cambodias rainy season is a great time to travel the country, and if youre not afraid to get a little hot andor wet, there are quite a few benefits to travelling in cambodias wet season. The rainy season or wet season in phu quoc island vietnam starts from the beginning of june and goes through to the end of september. The rest of vietnam experiences seasons as dry and wet. The dry season begins in november and ends in aprilearly may with late february to may being slightly hotter and more humid. Why you should travel to vietnam during rainy season. Best time to visit cambodia 3 features visitors should know wet season cambodia has a southwestern monsoon which causes heavy rains almost. When you are deciding on when to go to vietnam its worth taking a look at the calendar of annual festivals, so that you can perhaps plot them on your itinerary. Mar, 2020 why you should travel to vietnam in rainy season. It can get very cold and frosty in december and january, especially at night. Cambodia s wet season comes courtesy of the southwest monsoon, which blows from may to october, bringing with it some threequarters of cambodia s annual rainfall. For this reason, the weather in the southern vietnam and the northern vietnam are different from each other and the arrival of rainy season and dry season also has significant differences. Battambang, in the northwest reaches of cambodia, follows the trend of the major cities of phnom penh and siem reap. Besides, vietnam also has two seasons such as dry season and wet season.
Trekking in northern vietnam is better during spring and fall. Not surprisingly, wet season is characterised by rain, and during the peak of wet season from july to september it can rain every day. The best time to visit vietnam and cambodia luxury travels blog. The northeast monsoon season runs from december through april, when it brings sunny and dry weather, especially in the early months of january and february.
Cambodia has 2 seasons and a tropical climate with warm temperatures throughout the year. Rainy season in cambodia why you need to visit in the. Temperature aside however, cambodias rainy season is a great time to travel the country, and if youre not afraid to get a little hot andor wet, there are quite a few benefits to travelling in cambodias wet season. Northern vietnam has a cool to cold season courtesy of the northeast monsoon from november to march and a warm to hot wet season from april to october. Jul 26, 2017 why not making your trip holiday in rainy season. Across cambodia, throughout much of the rainy season, daytime temperatures average between 25c and 27c.
Heres some tips for travelling phnom penh in wet season. Best time to visit cambodia weather by month climate. See our own selection of the very best places to see in vietnam and cambodia for firsttime visitors, a bonus with all the tips on when the best time to visit is and how many days you should spend. Even though many tourists try to avoid traveling during rainy season, cambodia is the most beautiful at this time. While vietnam is one of the safest destinations in southeast asia, here are some important. But in hanoi and north vietnam, the rainy season is the period of time from the may to august. February and april will be slightly hotter and more humid as wet season is approaching. Dry season between november and april is the best time visit cambodia. Southeast asia is one of the most exciting regions to travel in the world. It can be said that vietnam is the sshaped country and granted different types of climate. Rainy season in vietnam means monsoon rains and typhoons in coastal areas. A friend and i are dying to go on a trip through thailand, cambodia and vietnam this summer. This small sshaped country can bewitch you, body and soul in vietnam wet season, with eyecatchy landscapes, unique cultural instinct and stories. Our travelers biggest concern is the cambodia rainy season.
Cambodias wet season comes courtesy of the southwest monsoon, which blows from may to october, bringing with it some threequarters of cambodias annual rainfall. Tips for traveling in the rainy season in southeast asia. When is the best time to visit vietnam and cambodia weather. Home thorn tree country forums southeast asia mainland vietnam weather in vietnamcambodia best time to go. Jun 05, 2014 should you travel in the rainy season in southeast asia. This time of the year can also see heavy mists that can run for days these can reduce visibility in places like. Find out how the seasons affect your travel plans and choose the be. Cambodia has two distinct seasons the wet and the dry and you can see them in action on our interactive cambodia weather map. This year, we had a little more rain than usual and the local kids took the chance of som. Generally, the whole country is subject to the same weather patterns throughout, mainly due to the uniformity of latitude and altitude across cambodia. Extended research on rainy season in cambodia provided answers to. Monsoon season in cambodia falls from junoct whereas, in southern vietnam, it starts a little earlier in may and sticks around until nov, although afternoon.
The best time to visit vietnam and cambodia luxury. Thankfully the rainy season in cambodia does not last all year. Climate and weather in vietnam, cambodia, thailand, laos. Tips for travelling phnom penh in wet season cambodia. Cambodia rainy season holiday in cambodia in rainy. Across cambodia, throughout much of the rainy season. Cambodia s wet season comes courtesy of the southwest monsoon and lasts from may to october, bringing with it almost 75% of cambodia s annual rainfall. The most important festival is tet, the vietnamese new year, and lasts for seven days sometime between the last week of january and the third week of february. Dec 27, 2019 the rest of vietnam experiences seasons as dry and wet. Cambodias wet season comes courtesy of the southwest monsoon and lasts from may to october, bringing with it almost 75% of cambodias annual rainfall. Although many people will tell you not to visit phnom penh during the rainy season, its actually not as bad you might think.
November to march is peak season in cambodia since the climate is dry and hot. The wet season is between may and november when the region experiences short but. In the south of vietnam and cambodia, dry season is from. If you are after landscapes, december and january are your best time to visit cambodia as those months are the coolest. I want emails from lonely planet with travel and product information, promotions, advertisements, thirdparty offers, and surveys. On the other hand this is the high season so prices are higher than at rainy season. Best time to visit vietnam laos cambodia thailand weather. Southern part of vietnam lies in the zone of tropical monsoon climate where seasons are differs only by amount of precipitation and directions of winds. This is a chance for tourists to explore the temples of angkor and other rural areas of cambodia.
The monsoon cycle is driven by cyclic air pressure changes over central asia. Travelers can still visit during monsoon season, but some activities may be more difficult during this time e. Rainy season in phu quoc island vietnam tripatrek travel. Thorn tree country forums southeast asia mainland vietnam sitemap. Watch the time travellers that make the decision to experience the indochina holiday during the monsoon season will soon notice the rains are mostly short lived and.
The best time to visit cambodia is from may to early october the wet season. If you just want to relax then it is fine to go to phu quoc. Rainy season in cambodia rainy season in philippines. Indochina weather included vietnam, cambodia, thailand. The weather in these two countries is varied greatly according to geographic characteristics with different patterns at different times of year. The mountainous areas of northern vietnam have four distinct seasons. Traveling to vietnam during rainy season brings you a fresh and unique experience. Central vietnam wet season typhoon season weather rove. Cambodia has a tropical climate and is one of the few southeast asia countries that boasts a fairly consistent climate making it a yearround destination for travel. The south of vietnam has similar seasons to laos and cambodia, with a cooler season between november and april, and a hot season from may to october. Cambodia is located in southeast asia, in the tropical zone, just 10 degrees north of the equator. The wet season is between may and november when the region experiences short but intense downpours, usually in the afternoon. However this region also gets some rainfall later on, during the fall.
Windcheater and antiskid shoes are also the necessaries. Like most of southeast asia, cambodia is warm to hot year round and the climate is dominated by the annual monsoon cycle with its alternating wet and dry seasons. Each season are variety in temperature, in the hottest period the temperature usually exceeds 35 o c. October and november are known for the wettest weather with rainfalls that sometimes will turn into typhoons. Quite different from the north and the center of vietnam, the weather is encompassed clear two seasons is the wet and dry season, the wet season is around from may to november with a lot of rain, the dry season is from december to april with a lot of the sunshine, but the sunshine of this area is not as hot and hard as in the center and the. Indochina weather included vietnam, cambodia, thailand, laos. The best time to go to vietnam, including current weather conditions, temperatures and rainfall. Wet season is the offseason for tourism, so there are fewer tourists going about in cambodia.
Here are a few helpful tips to take advantage of monsoon season. July 5, 2016 50 comments it arrives in vietnam with a vengeance. If youre planning a vietnam and cambodia tour in 2020, one of the things you should know beforehand is the best time of year to visit vietnam and cambodia. Rainy season in cambodia why you need to visit in the green. Here just shot a clip showing about the cambodian weather, it has rained more than a month around cambodia clip was shot in stung treng province. There are still a lot of things to do in the rainy days during your trip. Aug 25, 2018 high season in the south of vietnam is generally from december to april, during the dry season. You might read this a lot across travel advices of the webs, famous or not. Is dry season the best time to travel to vietnam and cambodia. These are sucks, as this helps nothing to identify the right time at the right place. Rains are over and temperature at winter months is quite comfortable. Vietnam has an incredibly diverse climate influenced by both tropical monsoons and its range of altitudes and latitudes. High season for travel in vietnam, cambodia is from november through march but if you dont mind a few tropical showers here and there anytime is a good time to visit.
Find out why should travel there during this wet time, what youll see, and what gear to bring. For many people, traveling in the monsoon or rainy season in southeast asia may not seem like the most appealing idea at first thought. Its pretty much a top beach all year round, even in the rainy season. Sep 12, 2011 thankfully the rainy season in cambodia does not last all year. So are you sure the best time to travel to vietnam and. Rainy season also means its the low tourist season, but while its the wet season in vietnam and thailand as well, it mystifies me as to why that doesnt seem to keep tourists away there. The climate in sapa and vietnam s northwest region including mu cang chai is divided into two seasons. March and april in cambodia are dry and hot months. The rainy season in the southern vietnam starts from the september to december and then it is the dry season from the january to august. There is no one ideal time to visit vietnam as a whole but at any time of year there will be sun somewhere. Its your first time travel vietnam and cambodia and wondering what to see and do. Travel during thailandcambodiavietnam rainy season. Each season has variations in temperature, with the tail end of the dry season and the start of the wet season being the hottest time of year. As a rough guide the weather is dry and hot throughout the region from november to april except for central vietnam which can be wet, and northern parts of vietnam which are.
During this time, there are heavy but shortlived downpours almost daily. These features formed climatic diversity within borders of the country. Weather and the best time to visit vietnam travelfish. The plain encompasses most of lowland cambodia and the mekong delta of vietnam.
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