Koh Kong in October
Good time to visit
October marks the beginning of the recovery from monsoon season. Patient travelers might catch some beautiful clear days mixed with the lingering rains.
Weather
Transitional month as rains start tapering off. Temperatures hold steady at 30°C with nights cooling to 23°C. Still humid but you can sense the shift coming.
30°C high23°C low12 rain days
Crowds & Cost
low crowds
~$30/day average
Events & Festivals
- •End of Buddhist Lent
- •Water Festival preparations
October Tips
- •Late October can surprise with clear days perfect for exploring
- •Roads start becoming passable again
- •Great time to see waterfalls at their most dramatic
All Months
Dry season runs November through April, and that's your window. December through February brings the coolest temperatures - still hot by most standards, but bearable for hiking. March and April turn brutal, with temperatures hitting 38°C (100°F) regularly. But here's the trade-off: waterfalls run strongest during and just after rainy season. Ta Tai Waterfall becomes a thundering cascade in October, then shrinks to a trickle by March. Rainy season (May through October) makes many roads impassable. The Cardamom Mountains disappear behind walls of rain. Some eco-lodges close entirely. November offers the sweet spot - waterfalls still flowing, roads mostly dry, and temperatures dropping from unbearable to merely sweltering.
Koh Kong Scores
Solo
6/10
Couples
4/10
Families
4/10
Adventure
8/10
Budget
9/10
Luxury
2/10
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