Cambodia in October
October is one of the best times to visit Cambodia.
Great time
Shoulder season
Rainy season from May to mid-November due to the south-west monsoon
Festivals in October
Pchum Ben (Ancestors' Day) Closures (approximate dates)
Fifteen days honouring ancestors; Phnom Penh empties as people return to home provinces. Lunar dates, Sep–Oct.
The 15 waning-moon days of the Khmer month of Photrobot (the 10th), ending on the new moon of late September or October; the last three are public holidays.
Next date: 26 Sep – 10 Oct 2026
(approx., may be a day off)
Where to go in Cambodia
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BattambangBattambang is a city in northwestern Cambodia, located on the Sangkae River. It is the second-largest city in the country, after Phnom Penh. Battambang has a…
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