When to go · Kampot

Kampot in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (wet season; rainfall and access conditions check).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 19
Crowds: Low; Cambodia overall
Prices: Low; Cambodia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Kampot

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (wet season; rainfall and access conditions check).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KampotHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 19 days
South coast, Cambodia · Kampot, Kep, Sihanoukville, Koh Rongstorm or typhoon risk
The southwest monsoon hits the coast hardest Jul–Sep: rough crossings to the islands and some resorts close.

Cambodia overall: Wet but workable at Angkor; skip the islands.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kampot, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (wet season; rainfall and access conditions check).

January: Inside Kampot's best window: Nov–Apr.

Kampot: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.