Kampot is a beautiful coastal city nestled within the southwestern hemisphere of Kampot. The town is ideally placed around the pedestal of the Elephant Mountains and shares a part of its coastal border with the neighboring country of Thailand. Such incredible natural prospects help Kampot provide tourists with scintillating landscapes to gaze at.

The tropical essence of Kampot means that tourists experience humid and warm weather when in the city. Tourists can visit this city throughout the year thanks to the pleasant climate that prevails. However, visitors usually find the sunny dry season the best time to explore Kampot.

The dry season in Kampot witnesses sultry and pleasant weather with temperatures usually hovering between 23°C and 32°C. The bright and comfortable climate makes this season the best time of the year to visit Kampot. Tourists will find the environment more welcoming during December, January, and March, with a few thundershowers hitting the city once in a while. Tourists will find solace at the picturesque Popokvil Waterfalls during this time. The dry season is an apt time to explore the incredible nature reserves in Kampot.

The wet season in Kampot experiences heavy precipitation of rainfall for most of its duration. The weather stays humid, and temperatures usually alternate between 26°C and 34°C. The city receives the highest amount of rainfall during June, July, and August. However, other months of the wet season provide considerably pleasant conditions for tourism to prosper. Tourists can visit the Kampot Museum, venture into the Kampot Pond for a game of backgammon, explore Magic Sponge Guesthouse, or watch an entertaining movie at the Ecran Cinema House.