Siem Reap Weather in March

March: hot temple days

March feels like the hot season has arrived. Siem Reap reaches 37°C by day, with warm nights and only modest rain. February is a little cooler and drier; April brings more rain, though its recorded high is lower. Angkor Wat and the other temples are still good to visit, but long walks across exposed stone can feel draining by midday. Save the Bayon's carved faces or Ta Prohm's tree roots for a shorter visit, and take a quiet break during the hottest hours.

Events and crowds

International Women's Day on March 8 is a public holiday in Cambodia, so some local offices may close. Khmer New Year falls in April, not March, and its celebrations aren't a reason to expect a festival atmosphere this month. March sits after the busiest stretch of the cool season, so visitor numbers tend to ease from December and January. Prices may also be less steep than in those peak months, though popular hotels and temple guides still draw demand.

Who March suits

Families with older children who can handle the heat may enjoy seeing Angkor's temples before the wet season grows stronger. If you're travelling with young kids, plan shorter temple visits and a shaded rest near the Angkor Wat moat rather than trying to see several sites in one hot afternoon. For a practical local stop, Pub Street and the Old Market are close together; visit the market for a cooling fruit shake, then find dinner nearby after the sun drops. March averages 41 mm of rain across eight days, so a shower can interrupt an outing, but it's not usually an all-day washout.