Siem Reap events & things to do in November 2026
Start with APOPO Visitor Center, Old Market and Pub Street, plus Artisans Angkor. November in Siem Reap averages 30°C / 86°F highs, 23°C / 74°F nights, and about 7 rainy days.
Expect 30°C/86°F days and about 7 rainy ones in November. Start with these:
- APOPO Visitor Center★ 4.9 · 2.1k reviewsThe center explains the mine-detection rats used in Cambodian demining work, with demonstrations and context for the landmine problem around the…
- Old Market and Pub Street★ 4.4 · 7.3k reviewsPsar Chaa sells fruit, spices, souvenirs, and food stalls beside Pub Street bars and restaurants.
By TripSapien · Updated November 3, 2026
Siem Reap in November 2026
Weather
TempTemperature
86°F / 74°F
30.1°C / 23.3°C
RainPrecipitation
7d
2.7in · 68mm
LightDaylight
11.4h
November turns drier, making Angkor loops easier and visitor numbers rise.
Events & festivals
Event calendar- Dates unconfirmed
Angkor Photography Festival: Photography for Change
Annual festival that showcases outdoor projections and various exhibitions around Siem Reap of regional and international photographers.
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- Dates unconfirmed
The Water Festival
This vast festival is probably the most extravagant festival in the calendar.
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Holidays, observances & long weekends
- Oct 29-Nov 1Long weekend with bridge day
- Nov 7-Nov 9Long weekend
- Nov 21-Nov 25Long weekend
About Siem Reap
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 Tonlé 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.
- 1Artisans Angkor
- 2Angkor Wat
- 3Angkor Thom and Bayon
- 4Ta Prohm
- 5Phare, The Cambodian Circus
- 6Wat Bo
- 7Angkor National Museum
- 8War Museum Cambodia
1Artisans Angkor
4.4★ · 2,943outdoorOpen 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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2Angkor Wat
4.8★ · 43,915indoorThe 12th-century temple built under Suryavarman II is the Angkor headline, with sunrise views across the moat, long bas-relief galleries, and the central towers north of Siem Reap.
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3Angkor Thom and Bayon
4.8★ · 14,940indoorOpen dailyJayavarman VII walled capital holds Bayon face towers, Baphuon, the Terrace of the Elephants, and gates reached on the main Angkor loop.
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4Ta Prohm
The late-12th-century monastery is left with large trees growing through stone corridors and courtyards. It pairs naturally with Angkor Thom on a tuk-tuk circuit.
Wikipedia5Phare, The Cambodian Circus
The evening circus uses acrobatics, live music, and theatre from Cambodian performers, making it the strongest city-based cultural show after temple hours.
6Wat Bo
The active pagoda east of the river has old wall paintings, monastery buildings, and quieter lanes than Pub Street. It works well with Wat Bo Road cafes.
7Angkor National Museum
The museum north of the Royal Gardens explains Khmer sculpture, lintels, religion, and Angkor chronology before or after the temple pass begins.
Wikipedia8War Museum Cambodia
The open-air museum west of town displays tanks, artillery, aircraft, and weapons tied to Cambodia late-20th-century conflict history.
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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.
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- 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.
- 7Angkor Archaeological Park
Angkor Wat, a sprawling temple complex with intricate carvings, and Bayon Temple, famed for its 200 smiling faces. It also features Ta Prohm, a 12th-century Buddhist temple where trees rise from the ruins.
- 8Chreav
- 9Kampong Phluk
Many houses in Kampong Phluk are built on stilts to adapt to the seasonal water levels, creating a unique fishing community. The local economy is supplemented by tourism, which has grown over the past decade, with visitors interested in the fishing culture and the scenic river views.
- 10Kok Chak
Kok Chak in Siem Reap features temples like Angkor Botanical Garden and Apopo Visitor Center, alongside the Khmer Cuisine restaurant MAOM.
- 11Nokor Thum
A neighborhood in Siem Reap known for its temples, including Neak Pean.
- 12Old Market
A key shopping spot in Siem Reap, popular with both locals and tourists. Many businesses use it as a reference point for addresses, and it provides a variety of goods and local foods.
- 13Prasat Bakong
Prasat Bakong contains Svay Thom Market.
- 14Sala Kamreuk
A quieter area east of the river, with the active Wat Bo pagoda featuring old wall paintings and monastery buildings. It offers a contrast to the busier Pub Street.
- 15Sala Kamreuk Sangkat
- 16Sangkat Slor Kram
- 17Siem Reap Center
- 18Sla Kram
Sla Kram in Siem Reap offers Samaki Huy Keang Market, craft artisan workshops, and bookstore boutiques like Preahvihear Book Center. Fair Trade Village is also located here.
- 19Svay Dangkum
Pub Street, Artisans Angkor, Old Market, and Angkor Thom. The neighborhood centers on cocktail bars, traditional crafts, market browsing, and archaeological-site stops.
- 20Wat Bo
Calmer and restaurant-heavy, with the pagoda, small hotels, cafes, guesthouses, and local streets east of the Siem Reap River.
- 21ស្រុកស្វាយលើ
In Siem Reap, ស្រុកស្វាយលើ is home to Prasat Beng Mealea, extensive jungle-enveloped ruins of an Angkor Wat-period sandstone temple. This area is recommended for visiting archaeological sites.
- 22Charles de Gaulle Boulevard
- 23Pub Street
Jungle Burger Sports Bar and Bistro.
- 24Royal Gardens
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 Tonlé Sap
The stilt village and flooded forest show Tonlé 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.
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Common questions about Siem Reap in November
- 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. November in Siem Reap averages 30°C / 86°F highs, 23°C / 74°F nights, and about 7 rainy days.
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