Kep vs Phnom Penh: which is better, month by month
Kep beats Phnom Penh in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (83 vs 54) — and they are within 3 points in July.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Kep vs Phnom Penh — all 12 months
| Month | Kep | Phnom Penh | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 93Shot, dry | 77Bsweltering, dry | Kep | 16 |
| February | 92Ssweltering, dry | 74Bsweltering, dry | Kep | 18 |
| March | 89Asweltering, a little rain | 63Csweltering, dry | Kep | 26 |
| April | 83Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | 54Dsweltering, a little rain | Kep | 29 |
| May | 71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 48Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Kep | 23 |
| June | 69Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Kep | 16 |
| July | 59Dhot, soaked, clean air | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| August | 67Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 57Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Kep | 10 |
| September | 57Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 47Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | Kep | 10 |
| October | 63Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Kep | 13 |
| November | 80Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 64Csweltering, rainy, clean air | Kep | 16 |
| December | 87Ahot, a little rain | 75Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air | Kep | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (83 vs 54). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.