When to go · Koh Kong
Koh Kong in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, rough seas).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Cambodia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Cambodia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, rough seas).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Koh Kong's best window: Oct–May (dry season, calmer sea).
- NovemberGreatInside Koh Kong's best window: Oct–May (dry season, calmer sea).
- DecemberGreatInside Koh Kong's best window: Oct–May (dry season, calmer sea).
- JanuaryGreatInside Koh Kong's best window: Oct–May (dry season, calmer sea).
Weather in August
- Koh KongHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cambodia overall
- Low
- Prices · Cambodia overall
- Low
Cambodia overall: Wet but workable at Angkor; skip the islands.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Koh Kong, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rainy season, rough seas).
January: Inside Koh Kong's best window: Oct–May (dry season, calmer sea).
Koh Kong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast