and dry, 3) June-August, hot and rainy; 4) September-November, cool and diminishing rain. As we go to print in May the hot season has well begun and the monsoon rains are due to start in a month or so. Currently days are mostly rainless and quite warm with mid-day temperatures averaging in the in the mid/upper-30s.
The monsoon rains, when they begin, generally follow a fairly regular pattern with clear mornings and mid-days, and 1-3 hour rains in the mid-late afternoon, making them fairly easy to plan your day around. The monsoon rains ordinarily trickle off by the end of October or beginning of November.
Though cool-dry season is considered the most comfortable time of year, the monsoon season has its advantages for the temple visitor. The countryside and temples of Angkor are particularly picturesque with their moats and pools full, the vegetation is green and lush. The colors in the wet temple stone stands much brighter and more apparent when wet.
cambodia fact file
Country Name: The King-dom of Cambodia Country Name in Khmer language: Kampuchea
Motto: Nation - Religion - King
Capital City: Phnom Penh
Language: Khmer (Cambodian). Some English and
French spoken.
Population of Cambodia: 14.86 million (2012 est.)
Important/Major Cities: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap,
Sihanoukville, Battambang, Kampong Cham
Major Rivers/Lakes: Tonle Sap River, Mekong River,
Bassac River, Tonle Sap Lake
Ethnic Groups: Khmer, ethnic-Chinese, Cham, ethnic-
Vietnamese, several ethnic minorities (hill tribes) in the
northeast.
Bordering Countries: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam
Intl Airports: Phnom Penh (PHN), Siem Reap (REP)
Religion: Theravada Buddhism, Islam (Cham,) Animism
Land Area of Cambodia: 181,035 km2
Land Area of Siem Reap: 10,299 km2
Currency: Riel (US$1=~4000R)
Voltage: 220v/50Hz
Time: GMT +7 hours
Country Calling Code: 855
Internet TLD: .kh
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