When to go · Kep
Kep in April
Great month. Inside Kep's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cambodia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cambodia overall
Verdict
Inside Kep's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Kep in this guide.
Weather in April
- KepHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 8 days
- South coast, Cambodia · Kampot, Kep, Sihanoukville, Koh Ronghot
The southwest monsoon hits the coast hardest Jul–Sep: rough crossings to the islands and some resorts close.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Khmer New Year (Choul Chnam Thmey) big impact
14–16 Apr · Cambodia
Three-day national holiday; Phnom Penh empties, Angkor fills with families, buses sell out, many restaurants close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cambodia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cambodia overall
- Medium
Cambodia overall: Hottest month; Khmer New Year (14–16 Apr) closes shops and fills Angkor with domestic visitors.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kep, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Inside Kep's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
January: Inside Kep's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Kep: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen