SeasonMapKep weather in April
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April in Kep: hot, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 21 rainy days.
#5 of 12 months in Kep · #458 of 1383 destinations to visit in April · comfort 82/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Kep climate normals — April
| Daytime high | 32°C / 89°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 79°F | |
| Sea temperature | 31°C / 88°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 21 days | |
| Humidity | 79% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 11 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 54 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kep in April
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.
BusyKhmer New Year, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kep's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherKep's weather peaks December–February.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Kep in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Khmer New Year
13–17 AprWater-festival New YearCrowdedClosuresPhnom Penh comes to the coast for it and Kep's picnic huts and crab market are taken from dawn. Many foreign-run places close for the days themselves. Source ↗
- Season
Dry season and the island boats
1 Nov – 30 Apr · usuallyThe half of the year the sea is flat enough for the Rabbit Island boats to run to time and the road up into Kep National Park is not a red-mud slide.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Kep — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Kep?
Kep in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Kep?
- April in Kep: hot, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 21 rainy days. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Kep on SeasonMap's comfort score (82/100).
- What is the weather like in Kep in April?
- In April, Kep averages a daily high of 31.5°C and a low of 26.1°C, with about 100.2 mm of rain over roughly 21.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kep in April?
- Kep has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 54 in April.
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Similar destinations in Southeast Asia — April
Within 300 km: Phnom Penh's Khmer New Year on 13–16 Apr, and Phu Quoc's Dry season around 15 Nov – 30 Apr.