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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 34/100

Kep in May

Poor · 34/100Beach 45/100
High / low30° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation190 mm22 wet days
Sea31°surface temperature
10.48° N, 104.32° EElevation 8 mUTC+7 · Indochina Time
When to goKep · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34May
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
May: high / low30° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Kep averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 26° — hot weather by day. Expect around 190 mm of precipitation spread over about 22 wet days, with average cloud cover near 61%.

Days are 1° cooler than in April on average, and June brings little change. The sea averages 31°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 34/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 12th of the twelve months for Kep. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:42 and sets at 18:18 local time, giving 12 h 36 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 11 minutes over the month.

Why 34/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%52%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%48%

Beach score this month: 45/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Kep this month

Kampot
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Kampot

Kampot · 20 km NW
30°May high
22wet days
33score
Kampot
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Cambodia's best in May

Where to go in May
Sihanoukville
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Sihanoukville

Preah Sihanouk
29°May high
24wet days
36score
Sihanoukville
Kampot
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Kampot

Kampot
30°May high
22wet days
33score
Kampot
Siem Reap
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Siem Reap

Siem Reap
33°May high
22wet days
23score
Siem Reap
Stung Treng
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Stung Treng

Stung Treng
33°May high
16wet days
23score
Stung Treng
·Questions

Kep in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Kep?

May scores 34/100 for Kep, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 30°C with 22 wet days.

How warm is Kep in May?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 26°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Kep in May?

Kep receives about 190 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 22 days.

Can you swim in Kep in May?

The sea averages 31°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.