When to go · Kep
Kep in December
Great month. Inside Kep's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Cambodia overall
- Prices
- High
- Cambodia overall
Verdict
Inside Kep's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Kep in this guide.
Weather in December
- KepHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 3 days
- South coast, Cambodia · Kampot, Kep, Sihanoukville, Koh Rongbest weather
The southwest monsoon hits the coast hardest Jul–Sep: rough crossings to the islands and some resorts close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cambodia overall
- High
- Prices · Cambodia overall
- High
Cambodia overall: Peak season: dry, cooler, crowded at sunrise spots; late-December rates are the year's highest.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kep, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: 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