SeasonMapKep weather by month
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The best time to visit Kep is January to March — 93/100 in January, 30°C and 6 rainy days. The best season is the dry season, November to April (87/100 on average).
The worst month is September at 57/100 — sweltering, soaked, clean air. See September →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Planning the wider trip? Best time to visit Cambodia →
Kep, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Kep is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 93 | S | 30°C | 6 d | 10 h | Busy | 1 |
| FebFebruary | 92 | S | 31°C | 7 d | 11 h | Busy | 1 |
| MarMarch | 89 | A | 32°C | 11 d | 11 h | Busy | 1 |
| AprApril | 83 | A | 32°C | 17 d | 11 h | Busy | 2 |
| MayMay | 71 | B | 31°C | 27 d | 10 h | Shoulder | — |
| JunJune | 69 | C | 30°C | 26 d | 9 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| JulJuly | 59 | D | 29°C | 29 d | 8 h | Quiet | 1 |
| AugAugust | 67 | C | 29°C | 28 d | 9 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| SepSeptember | 57 | D | 29°C | 27 d | 8 h | Busy | 2 |
| OctOctober | 63 | C | 29°C | 27 d | 8 h | Busy | 1 |
| NovNovember | 80 | A | 29°C | 16 d | 9 h | Shoulder | 1 |
| DecDecember | 87 | A | 29°C | 8 d | 10 h | Shoulder | 1 |
What's on in Kep through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
Crowds in Kep in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Busyschool holidays in 6 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet