Weather conditions

The weather in Cambodia, as in all of SE Asia, has two seasons: hot and wet and hot and cold. All things considered, it's not a bad explanation. Mostly, it is the details and contrasts that are appealing to retirees. Hot is relative; it is seldom hotter than 42C. It is seldom colder than 25C. If you talk to locals, they think 25 degrees is freezing. They wear heavy coats and hope it warms up soon. They think 42 degrees is sweltering hot and hope for the rainy season to start.

When I explain to locals that wintertime in the US and Europe is like living for months in their freezer, they can't understand and don't believe people might do that.

From November to June, the dry season is not all that dry. One can expect it to rain every week or so. Rain keeps everything green and fresh.

From June to November, the Rainy season is wet enough to grow rice and everything else people need to have a wholesome economy, including fast-running rivers, waterfalls, and fresh air. Also, it doesn't rain all the time. When it does rain, usually for a half hour or so, it rains a lot. So, when it rains, find a place out of the rain just like the locals do,

Most Expats like the rainy season because the clouds keep it cooler than what one might expect for that time of year, and the sunsets are spectacular.