Cambodia in March
March is Cambodia's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 7 destinations average 74/100, led by Kep at 89 — 36°C and 11 rainy days — while Battambang is warmer at 40°C and scores 62.
#4 of 12 months for Cambodia · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Cambodia in March
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kep | Beach | 36°C | 43 mm · 11 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Koh Rong | Island | 37°C | 83 mm · 18 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 3 | Sihanoukville | Beach | 37°C | 91 mm · 17 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 4 | Kampot | City | 37°C | 43 mm · 11 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 5 | Siem Reap | City | 40°C | 37 mm · 6 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 6 | Phnom Penh | City | 40°C | 26 mm · 5 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 7 | Battambang | City | 40°C | 39 mm · 8 days | 62 tier C | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means March is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Cambodia in March
- Angkor Wat equinox sunrise · Siem Reap · 18–24 Mar (usually)
- Bioluminescent plankton · Koh Rong · 1 Nov – 31 Mar (usually)
- Kampot pepper harvest · Kampot · 1 Feb – 15 May (usually)
- Salt harvest on the flats · Kampot · 15 Dec – 15 May (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Cambodia's 2 well-known places this month.