When to go · Kampong Thom
Kampong Thom in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy, flooding).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Cambodia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cambodia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy, flooding).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Kampong ThomHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cambodia overall
- Low
- Prices · Cambodia overall
- Low
Cambodia overall: Heat plus the first storms; low prices and quiet temples.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kampong Thom, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy, flooding).
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