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Why visit Kampot?

Kampot is a laid-back riverside town in southern Cambodia, close to the Gulf of Thailand. Its French colonial shophouses line the Praek Tuek Chhu River, with Bokor Mountain rising behind, and it is famous around the world for Kampot pepper, which has protected geographical status.

Visit a pepper farm such as La Plantation to see how black, red and white pepper are grown, and take a sunset boat trip or paddleboard on the river to watch the fireflies. Bokor National Park has the abandoned Bokor Hill Station, an old French resort with a ruined church and casino, plus waterfalls and views over the coast. The town of Kep, half an hour away, is known for its crab market, where crabs are cooked with fresh green Kampot pepper. Phnom Chhnork is a cave temple with a 7th-century brick shrine inside. Cycle through salt fields and durian farms, and finish with riverside bars and Khmer food such as fish amok and lok lak.

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When to go to Kampot

The best months for Kampot are January, February, March, November and December. Highs then sit around 30°C, crowds are medium at peak, and a week here is cheap.

Jan
29°
low 23°
7 wet days
Feb
30°
low 23°
12 wet days
Mar
31°
low 24°
13 wet days
Apr
31°
low 25°
23 wet days
May
31°
low 26°
24 wet days
Jun
31°
low 26°
21 wet days
Jul
29°
low 25°
26 wet days
Aug
30°
low 25°
23 wet days
Sep
29°
low 25°
26 wet days
Oct
29°
low 24°
26 wet days
Nov
29°
low 24°
24 wet days
Dec
30°
low 23°
11 wet days
Highlighted = best monthsNumber = average daytime highBar = how wet the month is

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Kampot. Source: Open-Meteo.

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Kampot — common questions

When is the best time to visit Kampot?

The best months for Kampot are January, February, March, November and December. Highs then sit around 30°C, crowds are medium at peak, and a week here is cheap.

What is the weather like in Kampot?

March is the warmest month, with daytime highs around 31°C. January is the coolest, around 29°C by day and 23°C at night. July is the wettest, with about 26 wet days. Figures are measured averages, not estimates.

What is Kampot known for?

Kampot is best known for nature, food, history and budget. The things people come for: Pepper farms, Bokor Hill Station, Kep crab market, river sunsets.

Who is Kampot best suited to?

Kampot works particularly well for solo travellers, couples and backpackers. That is based on what there is to do there, not on who books it most.

What can you book in advance in Kampot?

The experiences that sell out first are food tours, cooking classes, day trips, skip-the-line tickets, walking tours and night tours. You can check availability and prices on our booking partners below — you pay the same as booking direct.

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