A first weekend in Kampot: riverfront streets, salt pans and pepper
Bokor from Kampot: a stone church, a hilltop pagoda and changing weatherAn example packing list for Kampot in August
Use this as a starting point and choose what suits your plans. Packtricia tailors your list and quantities to your trip length, weather and preferences.
Clothing
- Breathable tops
- Lightweight trousers or a skirt covering knees for pagodas
- Underwear
- Socks
- Sleepwear
- Comfortable walking shoes with grip
- Light long-sleeved sun cover
- Light rain jacket or poncho
- Quick-drying clothes
- Light layer for Bokor (if visiting the plateau)
Toiletries
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body wash or soap
- Deodorant
- Sunscreen
- Personal hygiene products (if used)
- Insect repellent (if needed)
Essentials
- Passport and entry documents
- Wallet and payment cards
- Small Cambodian riel notes
- Phone
- Charging cable
- Power adapter (if needed)
- Power bank
- Prescription medication (if needed)
- Reusable water bottle
- Sun hat and sunglasses
- Compact umbrella
- Waterproof bag for electronics (if taking a boat or wet-weather outing)
Monthly weather and packing notes
August in Kampot has long-term mean daily temperatures around 24–31°C. Use drier breaks for the riverfront and keep rural roads and outdoor visits flexible. This example is a starting point. Download Packtricia for a more detailed personal list and quantities tailored to your actual dates, trip length, luggage, weather, preferences and plans.
- Daytime
- 24–31°C
- Evenings
- 24–25°C
- Rain
- Frequent rain and showers
- Daylight
- Daylight changes modestly through the year. Check actual sunset and the forecast before a river outing; agree the return arrangements before boarding.
- Packing style
- Breathable clothes and sun cover in town, grippy shoes for outings and a light layer for Bokor.
Rounded mean daily minima and maxima from WWIS / Cambodia Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology Kampot observations, 1982–2024. The daytime band spans rounded mean daily minimum to maximum; the nighttime band brackets the mean minimum, not a forecast range. WWIS defines rain days here as at least 4 mm. Rain summaries reflect the monthly seasonal pattern. Town climate is not a forecast and should not be applied to the cooler Bokor plateau.
Outfit ideas for your outings
Old Market streets and the riverfront
- Breathable clothes for exposed walks
- Sun hat and sunglasses beside the river
- Walking shoes for obstructed or uneven pavements
Pepper farms and salt fields
- Light sun-covering sleeves for farm walks
- Closed shoes with grip for rural ground
- Rain cover and a waterproof phone bag (if showers are expected)
Bokor plateau and sacred sites
- Light wind or rain layer for the mountain (if visiting)
- Covered shoulders and knees at Wat Sampov Bram
- Grippy shoes for wet steps; follow barriers at the church
What to leave behind
- A heavy winter coat for ordinary town sightseeing.
- An outdoor plan that assumes salt harvesting, clear mountain views or safe rural access regardless of the weather.
Reviewed 2026-10-24
WWIS / Cambodia meteorological service — Kampot climate, 1982–2024