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When to go · Kampong Thom

Kampong Thom in April

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Cambodia: Hottest month; Khmer New Year (14–16 Apr) closes shops and fills Angkor with domestic visitors.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
34°C (93°F) / 26°C (79°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Medium
Cambodia overall
Prices
Medium
Cambodia overall

Verdict

MixedCambodia month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Cambodia: Hottest month; Khmer New Year (14–16 Apr) closes shops and fills Angkor with domestic visitors.

Is another month better than April?

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • Kampong ThomHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 5 days

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 Kampong Thom, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 34 °C (93 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 5

    Jan: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 1

    Jan: 0

April: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Cambodia: Hottest month; Khmer New Year (14–16 Apr) closes shops and fills Angkor with domestic visitors.

January: Inside Kampong Thom's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler).

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

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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