SeasonMapKep weather in August
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August in Kep: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 28 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Kep · #957 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 67/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Kep climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 29°C / 84°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 34°C / 93°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 84°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 235 mm / 9.3 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 28 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.5 h | |
| Wind | 22 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 29 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kep in August
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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(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).
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What's on in Kep in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Southwest monsoon quiet
1 Jun – 30 Sep · usuallyThe wet months are Kep's cheapest and emptiest, with afternoon storms rather than all-day rain and a boat to Rabbit Island that runs when the sea allows rather than when the timetable says.
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk28 rainy days and about 235 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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.
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Kep in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Kep?
- August in Kep: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 28 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Kep on SeasonMap's comfort score (67/100).
- What is the weather like in Kep in August?
- In August, Kep averages a daily high of 29°C and a low of 25.8°C, with about 235.2 mm of rain over roughly 28 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kep in August?
- Kep has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 29 in August.
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Similar destinations in Southeast Asia — August
Within 300 km: Ho Chi Minh City's Vu Lan and the ghost month around 1 Aug – 5 Sep, and Phu Quoc's Phu Quoc visa exemption on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.