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Kep, Cambodia

Kep

Kep is a town in Cambodia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 35,990. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population35,990
Local time21:41
10.48° N, 104.32° EElevation 8 mUTC+7 · Indochina Time
The year in Kepweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month246mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Kep at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in April

Coolest month26°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

317 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

17 mm of rain

Warmest sea31°C

May

Weather in Kep

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°27°6.4 mm
Fri23 Oct29°26°6.7 mm
Sat24 Oct29°27°5.5 mm
Sun25 Oct30°26°5.4 mm
Mon26 Oct30°26°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct31°26°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct31°26°
Thu29 Oct29°26°18.6 mm
Fri30 Oct29°26°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct30°26°17.6 mm

When to go to Kep

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score707157403435383837384363
High29°30°31°31°30°29°29°28°28°29°29°29°
Low24°24°25°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°24°24°
Rain (mm)21175311619024326631726624611835
Wet days54815222325252525177
Sea28°28°29°30°31°30°29°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in Kep

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Kep

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Good place for sunsetViewpoints
1.9 km
Sunset RockViewpoints · 208 m
2 km

Nature around Kep

Nature in Cambodia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Cambodia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Towns and villages around Kep

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Kep from above

Getting to Kep

Phú Quốc International AirportPQC
50 km
Sihanouk International AirportKOS
76 km
Rach Gia AirportVKG
107 km
ស្ថានីយ៍កែបRailway station
7.5 km
ស្ថានីយ៍កំពតRailway station
21 km
Kampot International Tourism PortFerry port
14 km
Car Ferry to Phu QuocCar Ferry to Ha Tien · Phu Quoc
22 km

Places near Kep

Places with a climate like Kep

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kep?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kep.
What is the hottest month in Kep?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Kep?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kep?
August is the wettest month with about 317 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kep?
The sea is warmest in May at about 31°C and coolest in January at about 28°C.