Banteay Thom

Temple Large sandstone temple ruin near Angkor sites

A modest Khmer ruin near Siem Reap, Banteay Thom features laterite and sandstone structures and quiet courtyards; visitors include photographers and those touring lesser-known Angkor monuments.

Banteay Thom
Banteay Thom - Angkor area, Siem Reap, Cambodia
13.4735, 103.8446
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https://www.apsaraauthority.gov.kh/
Daily 5:00am-5:30pm (Angkor Archaeological Park hours)
Angkor Archaeological Park pass required: 1-day US$37, 3-day US$62, 7-day US$72 (prices in USD)

Best Time to Visit Banteay Thom #

Banteay Thom is best visited in the cool, dry season (November-February) for comfortable exploring and clearer skies.

Cool/dry season (best for temple visits)
November-February · ~20-32°C
Comfortable temperatures and low humidity are ideal for walking and photographing temple architecture.
Wet season (lusher landscape)
May-October · ~24-33°C
Heavy rains create a vivid, green landscape but can lead to muddy paths and fewer open facilities.

Weather & Climate near Banteay Thom #

Climate

Banteay Thom's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with hot summers (peaking in April) and warm winters (coldest in December). Temperatures range from 19°C to 35°C. Abundant rainfall (1335 mm/year), wettest in September with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 76 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
FebruaryJanuaryDecember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
43°
Warmest Month
13°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. The driest month with just 1 mm.

93 Ideal

Comfort

25°
Feels Like Warm
25°C
Temperature
19° – 30°
57%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
1.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.3h daylight

February

February is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
21° – 32°
53%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

6 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
11.6h 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
23° – 34°
57%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

23 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
11.9h daylight

April

April is the hottest month, feeling like 33°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

33°
Feels Like Hot
30°C
Temperature
25° – 35°
65%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

62 mm
Rainfall
1.6 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 (143 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

61 Good

Comfort

34°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
25° – 33°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

143 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.6h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (175 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

33°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
24° – 32°
82%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

175 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.8h daylight

July

July is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (189 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
24° – 31°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

189 mm
Rainfall
1.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.7h daylight

August

August is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (186 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
24° – 31°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

186 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.4h daylight

September

September is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (271 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
24° – 31°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

271 mm
Rainfall
1.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
12.1h daylight

October

October is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (191 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
23° – 30°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

191 mm
Rainfall
1.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
11.7h daylight

November

November is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (76 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
22° – 30°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

76 mm
Rainfall
1.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.4h daylight

December

December is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall.

93 Ideal

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
19° – 30°
65%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

12 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.7
UV Index
Very High
11.2h daylight

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