Best Time to Visit Kampot for Backpacking – December Scores 73/100

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Backpacking Potential

73/100

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Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

December, January, February

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26°C – 29°C

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🎒 Planning a backpacking trip to Kampot?

The best time to visit Kampot for backpacking is December, January, February, when you’ll get the best balance between weather, crowds, and costs.

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Backpacking conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Kampot

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
JanuaryBackpacking in Kampot in Januaryarrow_forward	65Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	31°	53	6	75%	shoulder
FebruaryBackpacking in Kampot in Februaryarrow_forward	65Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	31°	32	4.1	75%	dry
MarchBackpacking in Kampot in Marcharrow_forward	55Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	33°	67	6.3	75%	shoulder
AprilBackpacking in Kampot in Aprilarrow_forward	45Poor Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	29°	34°	97	8.8	76%	shoulder
MayBackpacking in Kampot in Mayarrow_forward	45Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	29°	33°	161	14.2	81%	wet
JuneBackpacking in Kampot in Junearrow_forward	41Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 30Weather conditions can vary significantly.	28°	32°	382	18.6	82%	wet
JulyBackpacking in Kampot in Julyarrow_forward	42Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 30Weather conditions can vary significantly.	27°	31°	333	18.2	84%	wet
AugustBackpacking in Kampot in Augustarrow_forward	43Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 30Weather conditions can vary significantly.	27°	31°	431	19.5	83%	wet
SeptemberBackpacking in Kampot in Septemberarrow_forward	44Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 30Weather conditions can vary significantly.	27°	31°	349	20.7	83%	wet
OctoberBackpacking in Kampot in Octoberarrow_forward	48Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 30Weather conditions can vary significantly.	27°	31°	289	19	84%	wet
NovemberBackpacking in Kampot in Novemberarrow_forward	55Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	31°	168	11.3	79%	wet
DecemberBackpacking in Kampot in Decemberarrow_forward	73Good Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	26°	30°	104	7.9	76%	shoulder