Kampot Traditional Music School

Building School teaching and preserving traditional Cambodian music

In Kampot, the school teaches Khmer classical and folk instruments and hosts evening performances; visitors come for workshops, live recitals, and to hear traditional ensembles.

Kampot Traditional Music School
Kampot Traditional Music School, Kampot Town, Kampot Province, Cambodia
10.6080, 104.1820

How to Get to Kampot Traditional Music School #

Kampot Traditional Music School is in Kampot town. From Phnom Penh take an intercity bus or minivan to Kampot (roughly 150 km, about 3-4 hours on the main highway), arriving at the town bus station near the riverside; the school is within a short walk (a few hundred metres) of Kampot’s riverside/old town area.

Best Time to Visit Kampot Traditional Music School #

For the Kampot Traditional Music School, the best time is the dry season (November-February) when weather is pleasant and cultural activity is higher.

Peak tourist / dry season
Nov-Feb · 23-31°C
Cooler, drier weather and more visitors - music classes and performances are easier to attend and local cultural events are more frequent.
Hot season
Mar-Apr · 28-37°C
Very hot and humid; indoor lessons are still available but afternoons can be uncomfortable outdoors.
Monsoon / low season
May-Oct · 25-33°C
Heavy rains reduce outdoor events and visitors; the school and programs are generally quieter, which can mean more focused instruction if classes run.

Weather & Climate near Kampot Traditional Music School #

Climate

Kampot Traditional Music School's climate is classified as Tropical Monsoon - Tropical Monsoon climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 22°C to 33°C. Heavy rainfall (3061 mm/year), wettest in August with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 64 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JanuaryFebruaryDecember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
38°
Warmest Month
18°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C. The driest month with just 22 mm and partly cloudy skies.

89 Excellent

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
22° 31°
73%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

22 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
11.5h daylight

February

February is hot, feeling like 29°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm).

89 Excellent

Comfort

29°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
23° 32°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
11.7h daylight

March

March is hot, feeling like 31°C. Significant rainfall (108 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
24° 32°
68%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

108 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
12.0h daylight

April

April is the hottest month, feeling like 33°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (143 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

33°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
25° 33°
72%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

143 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.3
UV Index
Extreme
12.3h daylight

May

May is hot, feeling like 34°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (283 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

34°
Feels Like Hot
29°C
Temperature
25° 32°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

283 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
12.5h daylight

June

June is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (382 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

33°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
25° 31°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

382 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
12.6h daylight

July

July is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (557 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
25° 31°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

557 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
12.6h daylight

August

August is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (567 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
25° 30°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

567 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
12.3h daylight

September

September is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (455 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
24° 30°
88%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

455 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.0
UV Index
Very High
12.1h daylight

October

October is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (306 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

31°
Feels Like Hot
27°C
Temperature
24° 30°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

306 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
11.8h daylight

November

November is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (146 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
24° 30°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

146 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
11.5h daylight

December

December is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° 30°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

54 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.8
UV Index
Very High
11.4h daylight

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