When to go · Koh Rong

Koh Rong in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, some services close).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: Low; Cambodia overall
Prices: Low; Cambodia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Koh Rong

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, some services close).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Koh RongHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 13 days
South coast, Cambodia · Kampot, Kep, Sihanoukville, Koh Rongstorm or typhoon risk
The southwest monsoon hits the coast hardest Jul–Sep: rough crossings to the islands and some resorts close.

Cambodia overall: Wet but workable at Angkor; skip the islands.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Koh Rong, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, some services close).

January: Inside Koh Rong's best window: Dec–Apr.

Koh Rong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.