Angkor Sar Travel Guide

City City in Prey Veng Province, Cambodia

Costs

$15-25 / day

Very low costs for locals' guesthouses and street food.

Safety

Low violent crime, poor road safety

Safe socially, but highways and rural roads are hazardous.

Best Time

November-February

Cool, dry season best for travel and farming-region visits.

In This Guide

Why Visit Angkor Sar?
Top Things to Do
Plan Your Visit
Where to Stay
Where to Eat

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Population

9,851

Infrastructure & Convenience

Minimal tourist facilities, few English signs, basic markets.

Popularity

Not a tourist center; visited by regional travelers only.

Known For

rice paddies, traditional Khmer villages, local pagodas, seasonal flooding, small markets, rice milling, river fishing, rural festivals

Angkor Sar sits in Prey Veng province, one of Cambodia's major rice‑producing regions.

Why Visit Angkor Sar? #

Situated in Prey Veng province, Angkor Sar provides a window into everyday Cambodian village life with its pagodas, open-air markets and rice-field landscapes. Travelers come to sample staples like fish amok and grilled river fish, visit local temples and observe traditional ceremonies during festival times. It’s a low-key stop for those who prefer cultural encounters and rural scenery over crowded temple complexes.

Top Things to Do in Angkor Sar

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Lo Go Xa Mat National Park

Vietnamese national park known for dry forest biodiversity

National Park

Best Time to Visit Angkor Sar #

Plan a visit November through February for cooler, drier weather and clearer skies around the temples. The hot season scorches, and the monsoon brings heavy rains that can make rural travel slow.

Cool Season

November - February · 20-30°C (68-86°F)

Best time for exploring Angkor: lower humidity, comfortable mornings and warm afternoons, with clearer skies and far fewer mosquitoes than the monsoon.

Rainy Season

May - October · 24-32°C (75-90°F)

Frequent heavy showers transform the landscape; temples feel private, but expect sticky humidity, muddy rural roads and occasional flooding that delays travel.

Hot Season

March - May · 28-35°C (82-95°F)

Intense heat and humidity make midday sightseeing uncomfortable; mornings are tolerable, and cheaper accommodation is common if you can endure the temperatures.

Best Time to Visit Angkor Sar #

Climate

Angkor Sar's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 22°C to 35°C. Abundant rainfall (1406 mm/year), wettest in October with a pronounced dry season.

Best Time to Visit

FebruaryJanuaryDecember

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

43°

Warmest Month

15°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C. The driest month with just 12 mm and partly cloudy skies.

91 Ideal

Comfort

27°

Feels Like Warm

27°C

Temperature

22° – 32°

61%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

12 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

11.4h daylight

February

February is hot, feeling like 28°C. Light rainfall.

93 Ideal

Comfort

29°

Feels Like Hot

28°C

Temperature

22° – 33°

53%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

13 mm

Rainfall

2.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

11.7h daylight

March

March is hot, feeling like 30°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

30°

Feels Like Hot

29°C

Temperature

24° – 34°

52%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

24 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

12.0h daylight

April

April is the hottest month, feeling like 32°C. Regular rainfall (82 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

69 Good

Comfort

32°

Feels Like Hot

30°C

Temperature

25° – 35°

57%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

82 mm

Rainfall

1.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

12.3h daylight

May

May is hot, feeling like 34°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (183 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

34°

Feels Like Hot

29°C

Temperature

25° – 33°

72%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

183 mm

Rainfall

1.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.3

UV Index

Extreme

12.5h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 34°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (171 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

34°

Feels Like Hot

29°C

Temperature

25° – 32°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

171 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

12.7h daylight

July

July is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (162 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

33°

Feels Like Hot

28°C

Temperature

24° – 32°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

162 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

12.6h daylight

August

August is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (138 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

61 Good

Comfort

33°

Feels Like Hot

28°C

Temperature

25° – 32°

84%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

138 mm

Rainfall

1.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.3

UV Index

Extreme

12.4h daylight

September

September is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (207 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

32°

Feels Like Hot

28°C

Temperature

25° – 31°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

207 mm

Rainfall

1.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

12.1h daylight

October

October is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (260 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

31°

Feels Like Hot

27°C

Temperature

24° – 31°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

260 mm

Rainfall

1.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.0

UV Index

Extreme

11.8h daylight

November

November is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Significant rainfall (120 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

27°

Feels Like Warm

27°C

Temperature

24° – 30°

82%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

120 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

11.5h daylight

December

December is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (34 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

87 Excellent

Comfort

26°

Feels Like Warm

26°C

Temperature

22° – 30°

71%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

34 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.8

UV Index

Very High

11.3h daylight

How to Get to Angkor Sar

Angkor Sar in Prey Veng province is best reached by road from Phnom Penh. There are no nearby commercial airports - fly into Phnom Penh and arrange a taxi, private transfer or provincial bus for the onward journey.

By Air

Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH): Phnom Penh is the nearest major international airport for Prey Veng province. From PNH, road travel by taxi or private transfer to towns in Prey Veng province typically takes 1.5-3 hours depending on destination and traffic; expect private transfer fares in the USD 25-60 range.

Ho Chi Minh City (SGN): Ho Chi Minh City is another international option across the border in Vietnam; overland travel into eastern Cambodia is possible but longer and involves border crossing logistics, so Phnom Penh is usually the simpler gateway.

By Train & Bus

Bus: Interprovincial buses and local minivans depart Phnom Penh bus terminals for Prey Veng and other eastern provinces. Journey times to towns in Prey Veng are commonly 1.5-3 hours and fares are low (typically USD 2-8), but schedule reliability and comfort vary.

Train: Cambodia’s passenger rail does not reliably serve most Prey Veng towns for regular travel; buses and road transfers are the dependable option for this province.