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 at a Glance#

Address: Kampot Traditional Music School, Kampot Town, Kampot Province, Cambodia

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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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