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When is the Best Time to Visit Southeast Asia?

The ideal time to visit Southeast Asia depends on your destination and interests. The region’s diverse climate means you can find great weather somewhere almost any time of year.

From November to April, much of mainland Southeast Asia-including Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia-experiences its cool, dry season, perfect for cultural touring and outdoor adventures. Meanwhile, Borneo and Indonesia tend to be drier from April to October, making it an excellent time to explore jungles, beaches, and islands. Malaysia offers sunny conditions year-round, thanks to its alternating coastal monsoon patterns. For cruises, February is a prime month to sail from Singapore toward Australia in calm, pleasant weather.

No matter when you go, Southeast Asia offers rewarding experiences year-round-whether you’re chasing sunshine, festivals, or fewer crowds.

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Our Recommended Times to Visit Southeast Asia

  • Thailand: Best visited from November to April, Thailand offers vibrant cities, golden temples, tropical islands, and incredible street food adventures.
  • Vietnam: From scenic Ha Long Bay to historic Hoi An and buzzing Saigon, Vietnam shines between November and April.
  • Indonesia: Explore Bali, Java, and Komodo during the April to October dry season-perfect for beaches, volcanoes, and cultural experiences.
  • Cambodia: Travel from November to March for the best weather while visiting Angkor Wat, colonial towns, and Tonle Sap’s floating villages.
  • Malaysia: A year-round destination with alternating monsoon patterns. Enjoy vibrant cities, lush rainforests, and world-class beaches depending on the season.
  • Borneo: Spot orangutans, explore ancient jungles, and dive pristine reefs. The best weather runs from April to September.
  • Laos: Peaceful and spiritual, Laos is ideal from November to February, with riverside towns, Buddhist temples, and stunning natural beauty.

Southeast Asia Planning Guide: Month-by-Month

Visiting Southeast Asia in June

June is an excellent month for diving off Malaysia’s east coast, with peak conditions in Tioman, Redang, and the Perhentian Islands. In Indonesia and Borneo, dry weather and abundant fruit attract orangutans closer to the forest floor, making wildlife treks especially rewarding. It’s also shoulder season in Thailand and Central Vietnam, offering good hotel deals before the summer rush begins.

Events & Festivals

  • Boun Bang Fai (Laos): This lively rocket festival calls for rain through explosive fireworks competitions and traditional celebrations across the countryside.
  • Chinlone Festival (Myanmar): A month-long event in Mandalay where cane ball teams show off their skills in matches set to live traditional music.
  • Gawai Dayak (Sarawak, Malaysia): A joyful harvest celebration featuring traditional attire, communal meals, and cultural rituals in beautifully decorated longhouses.

Best places to visit in June

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What our clients say about us

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Alice B

22 March 2024 ★★★★★

Vietnam is just epic in every sense! Stephen at My Way Travel built us a bespoke tour to our requested place's from HoChiMin to Phan Thiet, DaLat, NaTrang, HoiAn, Halong Bay ending in Hanoi & it was amazing! All hotels, 3 tour guides over 5 day tours , drivers & transport worked very well & Stephen responded very quickly to any queries. We can’t thank or recommend him highly enough for helping us create an amazing adventure for a 70+ couple where everything was booked & organised but we had plenty of free time to explore on our own & find places for dinner most nights of our 18day trip. I’ll admit I was a little worried about using an unknown to me online agent but I really didn’t need to worry. The only thing I/we got wrong was not realising how tiring a busy tour can be especially in the heat so I’d recommend having a few days on a beach or round a pool relaxing before retuning back to Europe of further afield! Thanks Stephen for creating a well priced pretty last min wonderful tour for us!

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Kyle M

17 January 2024 ★★★★★

Wow, what a trip and experience. My Way Travel did an excellent job in creating a customized private tour itinerary for our 5 week trip to Indochina. Stephen was very responsive and easy to work with in creating a perfect itinerary, customized to our interests, budget, and timeframe. The logistics were well managed and all the tour guides and drivers in all 4 countries were fantastic. Stephen kept in touch throughout our trip to ensure everything was going well. The drivers were all excellent, prompt, and very safe drivers. Special call out to our guides; Tony, Kay, and Loc in Vietnam, Sony and Sambath in Cambodia, and Anne in Thailand for a fantastic cultural and historical experience in your respective countries. These guides were the best and really made our trip special. The sights that we saw were incredible, including Ha Long Bay and of course, Ankgor Wat. We really enjoyed the elephant sanctuary in Laos and the Laos city of Luang Prabang is a hidden gem. The bike tours that we did in Hoi An (Kay) and the Mekong Delta (Loc) to really get into the countryside and engage with local families was an incredible experience that we really enjoyed and will always cherish. We even got to stop at a local school and interact with some of the school children trying to practice their English which was pretty cool. We had a great bike tour in Siem Reap (Sambath) and all the incredible temples around Ankgor Wat. The tours that we had to understand and experience these countries from a historical and cultural perspective, brought to life by our tour guides, really made this trip a unique experience. We were well taken care of throughout our travels and the service and people were so friendly. We would highly recommend My Way Travel for your next trip to SE Asia and will not hesitate to use them in the future. Hopefully you get lucky enough to have some of the tour guides that we had.

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Garethbradburn

12 April 2024 ★★★★★

This was the fourth trip we have done with My Way Travel and arranged by Stephen. As always it was impeccably organised from arriving in Bangkok, flights to Chiang Rai, tour to the elephant sanctuary, to Krabi for a few days at the beach then transfer to Phnom Pen for the higlight of our trip, a cruise up the Mekong on a seriously luxurious boat, then transfer to Seam Riep. The hotels were excellent, the transfers seemless with good english speaking guides. We cannot recommend Stephen more highly.

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Leslie

16 May 2024 ★★★★★

An amazing trip out together by Stephen at My Way Travel! This was our second trip ( went to Vietnam and Cambodia 2019). Stephen is great to work with- very flexible and listens to what we wanted to do. This trip was originally scheduled for April 2020. A honest company that asked if I wanted my deposit back and I said no - that I would use it in a future trip! How many companies around the world did this???? We had great guides In Bangkok and Chiang Rai and Chiang Rai. Fon was full of energy and fun in Bangkok. Ann was one of the best guides I have ever had- she took us to a couple of places not noted on the tour. We went for a hike at a waterfall and visited the cave where the Thai boys were rescued in the cave. Both Ann and Fon gave us wonderful suggestions for restaurants. I would absolutely recommend Stephen and My Way Travel! We plan to use him again in planning Bali!


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