Ta Prohm Kel
Temple Smaller Angkor temple overgrown by trees
A minor Angkor-period temple noted for tree-covered ruins and stone relief fragments; visitors include photographers and walkers tracing quieter temple circuits around the main Angkor complex.
How to Get to Ta Prohm Kel #
Ta Prohm Kel is inside the Angkor Archaeological Park near Siem Reap. From Siem Reap town most visitors take a tuk‑tuk or bicycle along the main road to the Angkor Park entrance (the park is served from Siem Reap by the main access roads into the archaeological zone); once inside the park follow the internal paved roads to the Ta Prohm area. There is vehicle parking near the temple and the final approach is a short walk of a few hundred metres from the parking area.
Tips for Visiting Ta Prohm Kel #
- Get to the Angkor Park gates at or before sunrise-Ta Prohm Kel's root-and-wall textures look best in early light and the site is far quieter than mid-morning.
- Once inside, move away from the main approach and explore the side galleries and back doorways where the famous tree roots and carved lintels are less photographed and less crowded.
- Plan Ta Prohm Kel as part of a morning/late-afternoon Angkor circuit (buy your Angkor Park pass in advance) so you can avoid the midday peak when the site is busiest and harshly lit.
Best Time to Visit Ta Prohm Kel #
Visit in the dry season (Nov-Feb) for the most comfortable weather and best light for photography, especially early in the morning.
Weather & Climate near Ta Prohm Kel #
Ta Prohm Kel'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 (1338 mm/year), wettest in September with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C. The driest month with just 1 mm.
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February
February is warm with highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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March
March is hot, feeling like 30°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is the hottest month, feeling like 34°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is hot, feeling like 34°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (142 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 34°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (171 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (189 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (189 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (267 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (197 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall.
