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Tips for Visiting Chau Srei Vibol #

Visit early in the morning or late afternoon as part of an Angkor Park circuit - Chau Srei Vibol is one of the quieter Angkor sites and is at its best when the biggest crowds are at Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm.
Use your Angkor Archaeological Park pass and approach via the smaller east‑side tracks when possible; that route often results in fewer tour groups and a more peaceful experience of the carvings and causeway.
Hire a guide or download an authoritative site guide before you go - Chau Srei Vibol's detailed lintels and iconography are easy to miss without someone pointing out the key panels and restorations.

Best Time to Visit Chau Srei Vibol #

Visit during the cool, dry season (November-February) for the most comfortable conditions and clearer skies for exploring the site.

Cool, dry season (best time)

Nov-Feb · 20-30°C

Drier, cooler weather - best for temple visits, walking and photography with lower humidity.

Hot season

Mar-May · 25-35°C

High temperatures and humidity make mid‑day sightseeing uncomfortable.

Monsoon season

Jun-Oct · 24-32°C

Frequent heavy rain reduces visitor numbers and can make some unpaved approaches muddy.

Weather & Climate near Chau Srei Vibol #

Climate

Chau Srei Vibol'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 (1361 mm/year), wettest in September with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 74 Moderate

Best Time to Visit

JanuaryFebruaryDecember

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

43°

Warmest Month

13°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C. The driest month with just 1 mm.

93 Ideal

Comfort

25°

Feels Like Warm

25°C

Temperature

19° – 31°

57%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

1 mm

Rainfall

1.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.8

UV Index

Very High

11.3h daylight

February

February is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C. Almost no rain.

93 Ideal

Comfort

27°

Feels Like Warm

27°C

Temperature

21° – 33°

53%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

7 mm

Rainfall

1.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

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

24 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

11.9h daylight

April

April is the hottest month, feeling like 34°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

34°

Feels Like Hot

30°C

Temperature

25° – 35°

65%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

61 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

12.3h daylight

May

May is hot, feeling like 34°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (144 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

59 Acceptable

Comfort

34°

Feels Like Hot

29°C

Temperature

25° – 34°

75%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

144 mm

Rainfall

1.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

12.6h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 34°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (177 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

34°

Feels Like Hot

29°C

Temperature

24° – 33°

82%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

177 mm

Rainfall

1.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

12.8h daylight

July

July is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (193 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

32°

Feels Like Hot

28°C

Temperature

24° – 32°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

193 mm

Rainfall

1.6 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 (195 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

33°

Feels Like Hot

28°C

Temperature

24° – 32°

86%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

195 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

12.4h daylight

September

September is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (280 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

32°

Feels Like Hot

28°C

Temperature

24° – 31°

87%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

280 mm

Rainfall

1.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

12.1h daylight

October

October is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (193 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

30°

Feels Like Hot

27°C

Temperature

23° – 31°

84%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

193 mm

Rainfall

1.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

11.7h daylight

November

November is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (73 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

83 Excellent

Comfort

26°

Feels Like Warm

26°C

Temperature

22° – 30°

78%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

73 mm

Rainfall

1.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.8

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

25°

Feels Like Warm

25°C

Temperature

19° – 30°

65%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

13 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.7

UV Index

Very High

11.2h daylight

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