When to go · Koh Rong
Koh Rong in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season, some services close).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°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 season, some services close).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- Koh RongHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 9 days
- South coast, Cambodia · Kampot, Kep, Sihanoukville, Koh Rongfine
The southwest monsoon hits the coast hardest Jul–Sep: rough crossings to the islands and some resorts close.
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 Koh Rong, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °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 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen