SeasonMapKep weather in March
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March in Kep: sweltering, a little rain — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons.
#3 of 12 months in Kep · #189 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 89/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Kep climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 32°C / 89°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 36°C / 97°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 84°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 43 mm / 1.7 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 11 days | |
| Humidity | 74% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 11 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 61 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kep in March
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 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(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).
Best weatherKep's weather peaks January–March.
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What's on in Kep in March
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- 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 March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Kep?
- March in Kep: sweltering, a little rain — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Kep on SeasonMap's comfort score (89/100).
- What is the weather like in Kep in March?
- In March, Kep averages a daily high of 31.7°C and a low of 25.3°C, with about 42.5 mm of rain over roughly 11.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kep in March?
- Kep has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 61 in March.
Other months in Kep
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Similar destinations in Southeast Asia — March
Within 300 km: Ho Chi Minh City's Ao Dai Festival around 1–31 Mar, and Phu Quoc's Dry season around 15 Nov – 30 Apr.