Siem Reap Cambodia
Things to do in Siem Reap in November 2026
By Tripnostic Research · Updated June 3, 2026
For Siem Reap in November 2026, build the day around dated events, seasonal conditions, venue hours, and booking windows. Dated picks to verify first include The Water Festival (Bon Om Touk) 2026 and The Water Festival. Check the event list and public holidays below before assigning fixed dates.
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Siem Reap in November 2026
Weather
Temperature
86°F / 74°F
30.1°C / 23.3°C
Precipitation
7d
2.7in · 68mm
Daylight
11.4h
November turns drier, making Angkor loops easier and visitor numbers rise.
Events & festivals
- Nov 1 – Nov 3
The Water Festival (Bon Om Touk) 2026
The Water Festival is Cambodia's largest and most spectacular festival, celebrating the end of the rainy season and the reversal of the Tonle Sap River current. It features boat races, fireworks, and vibrant celebrations along the riverbanks in Siem Reap. — Book accommodations and boat race viewing spots well in advance due to high local and tourist attendance.
Source: festival research
- Nov 1 – Nov 30
The Water Festival
This vast festival is probably the most extravagant festival in the calendar. Over three days starting with the last full moon day in October or the beginning of November up to a million people from all walks of life from all over the country flock to the banks of Tonle Sap and Mekong Rivers in Phnom Penh to watch hundreds of brightly coloured boats with over 50 paddlers battle it out. The boat racing dates back to ancient times marking the strengths of the powerful Khmer marine forces during the Khmer empire. In the evening brightly decorated floats cruise along the river prior to and complementing the fireworks displays. there is often a parallel festival at Angkor Wat and although it is smaller in scale it is just as impressive due to the backdrop of Angkor Wat. The festival marks the changing of the flow of the Tonle Sap and is also seen as thanksgiving to the Mekong River for providing the country with fertile land and abundant fish. It is at this time when the river flow reverts to its normal down stream direction. The remarkable phenomenon that is the Tonle Sap sees the river flowing upstream during the rainy season and then change direction as the rains cease and the swollen Tonle Sap Lake empties back into the Mekong River leaving behind vast quantities of fish.
Source: Month Signals
- Nov 24 – Nov 30
Angkor Photography Festival: Photography for Change 2026
An annual festival showcasing outdoor projections and exhibitions of regional and international photographers around Siem Reap, focusing on social and environmental change through photography. — Free entry; some special exhibitions or workshops may require advance booking.
Source: festival research
Public holidays
- Nov 9Independence Day
Planning checklist
- 1Check the 3 dated Siem Reap events for anything that overlaps your exact November dates before assigning fixed sightseeing days.
- 2Hold flexible plans around the 1 public holiday in Cambodia; museums, markets, and government-run sights can switch hours.
- 3Group each Siem Reap day by nearby neighborhoods, then validate the saved places against your trip dates before exporting the checked route to Google Maps.
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City overview
Siem Reap is the Cambodian base for Angkor Archaeological Park, with the Siem Reap River, Old Market, Pub Street, Wat Bo, and Kandal Village forming the city map after temple hours. The city itself adds Khmer performance, Angkor National Museum, craft workshops, and Tonle Sap village access, so a good route alternates Angkor mornings with Old Market, Wat Bo, and river evenings.
Food & drink
Siem Reap food is gentler than Thai spice but still specific: fish amok is a coconut-curry custard often steamed in banana leaves, bai sach chrouk is grilled pork over rice, and num banh chok is rice noodles with herb-rich fish gravy. Old Market stalls, Wat Bo Road restaurants, Pub Street kitchens, Road 60 vendors, and Sombai workshops add beef lok lak, kuy teav, Khmer curry, palm-sugar sweets, and green mango salad.
Top sights
Ranked for November suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- AAPOPO Visitor Center
- BOld Market and Pub Street
- CArtisans Angkor
- DAngkor Wat
- EAngkor Thom and Bayon
- FTa Prohm
- GPhare, The Cambodian Circus
- HWat Bo
- IAngkor National Museum
- JWar Museum Cambodia
1APOPO Visitor Center
4.9★ · 1,950outdoorOpen dailyThe center explains the mine-detection rats used in Cambodian demining work, with demonstrations and context for the landmine problem around the country.
2Old Market and Pub Street
4.4★ · 7,061outdoorOpen dailyPsar Chaa sells fruit, spices, souvenirs, and food stalls beside Pub Street bars and restaurants. It is the easiest evening anchor in central Siem Reap.
3Artisans Angkor
4.4★ · 2,867outdoorOpen dailyThe craft workshop teaches stone carving, lacquerware, silk painting, and woodwork in a town where temple tourism supports many craft businesses.
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- 4Angkor Wat
- 5Angkor Thom and Bayon
- 6Ta Prohm
- 7Phare, The Cambodian Circus
- 8Wat Bo
- 9Angkor National Museum
- 10War Museum Cambodia
Neighborhoods
1Old Market and Pub Street
This is the busiest visitor core, with Psar Chaa, Pub Street, night-market lanes, bars, souvenir stalls, and tuk-tuk queues beside the river.
2Wat Bo Village
Wat Bo is calmer and restaurant-heavy, with the pagoda, small hotels, cafes, guesthouses, and local streets east of the Siem Reap River.
3Kandal Village
Kandal Village is compact and design-minded, with coffee shops, boutiques, Common Grounds, galleries, and walkable lanes north of the Old Market.
4Taphul Road
Taphul Road is practical and guesthouse-oriented, with budget hotels, laundries, travel desks, small restaurants, and easy airport-road access.
5Sok San Road
Sok San Road runs west from the Old Market area, mixing hostels, massage shops, bars, street food, and late-night movement.
6Charles de Gaulle and Royal Gardens
The Angkor approach road has larger hotels, Angkor National Museum, Royal Gardens, and a quieter route toward the temple checkpoints.
Day trips
37km / 50-60min by tuk-tuk or car from Old Market
Banteay Srei
The pink-sandstone temple has unusually detailed carvings and works best as a morning extension from the Angkor pass route.
30km / 45min by car plus boat from central Siem Reap
Kampong Phluk and Tonle Sap
The stilt village and flooded forest show Tonle Sap seasonal water levels, with the most dramatic lake scenery during high water.
50km / 1.5-2h by car from Siem Reap
Phnom Kulen
The mountain has waterfalls, riverbed carvings, temples, and picnic areas tied to Khmer history outside the main Angkor complex.
Getting around
Tuk-tuks, remorks, taxis, bicycles, and hotel cars handle most movement, with temple circuits usually priced by small loop, grand loop, or day rate. Buy the Angkor pass before temple touring and group Old Market-Wat Bo-Kandal Village on foot after dark.
Common questions about Siem Reap in November
- Will the places on my list be open when I'm in Siem Reap in November?
- Not always. Opening days and hours vary by weekday, season, and holiday. Paste your Siem Reap list into Tripnostic and it checks every place against the exact dates you're there, flagging closures before the trip instead of at a locked door.
- How do I plan Siem Reap days without crossing the city twice?
- Tripnostic groups your places by neighborhood so each day stays in one or two areas instead of zig-zagging. It also flags what needs booking ahead, so timed tickets and reservations don't fall through.
- What to pack for Siem Reap in November
Pack for November's weather, not a generic Siem Reap checklist.
- Light, breathable daytime clothes for average highs around 30°C / 86°F.
- Breathable evening clothes because nights stay near 23°C / 74°F.
- A small umbrella or packable shell for scattered rain across about 7 days.
- How many days do you need in Siem Reap
- 4 days covers the main Siem Reap highlights at a realistic pace. Add 3 extra days if you want the listed day trips.
- Is Siem Reap worth visiting in November
- Yes. Siem Reap in November: 30.1°C high, 23.3°C low, 68mm rain over 7 days, 11.4h daylight. Hot and dry — outdoor friendly, hydrate.