Tek Chhouu Falls

Waterfall

Tek Chhouu Falls in Kampot province offers a seasonal cascade and nearby trails; visitors make it a day trip for nature and photography.

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Tek Chhouu Falls essentials

Address: Tek Chhouu Falls, Kampot province, Cambodia (near Kampot town)
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About Tek Chhouu Falls

Tek Chhouu is really more of a rapids system than a true waterfall, the river tumbling over large rocks and ledges to give the illusion of cascades rather than any real drop. Because it lies near sea level in Kampot province, it needs no arduous four-wheel-drive climb to reach and so draws more local visitors than the more spectacular but far less accessible Popokvil Waterfalls.

The falls are liveliest in the rainy season, when there is enough water flowing to justify the trip; without water they are not really worth visiting. An upstream hydroelectric dam has reduced the flow, though the shady, water-cooled setting still draws locals who gather along the road to the falls. A small, dispiriting zoo stands about 100 metres away, best skipped.

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When to Go

Best Time to Visit Tek Chhouu Falls

Best visited in the dry season for easier walking, or just after rains for the most impressive flows.

Dry season
November-April · 24-32°C (75-90°F)
Easier access to trails and clearer pools for swimming.
Wet season
May-October · 24-33°C (75-91°F)
Waterfalls are fuller and livelier, but trails can be muddy.

Weather & Climate near Tek Chhouu Falls

Climate

Tek Chhouu Falls's climate is classified as Tropical Monsoon - Tropical Monsoon climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 20°C to 31°C. Heavy rainfall (2601 mm/year), wettest in July with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 64 Moderate
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Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
38°
Warmest Month
18°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Excellent 20° - 28° 24° 18 mm partly cloudy 73% 2.5 m/s 1.9 very high 11.5h
February Ideal 20° - 29° 25° 29 mm some cloud 67% 2.7 m/s 2.1 extreme 11.7h
March Very Good 22° - 30° 26° 102 mm partly cloudy 68% 2.6 m/s 2.3 extreme 12.0h
April Very Good 22° - 31° 27° 141 mm partly cloudy 72% 2.2 m/s 2.3 extreme 12.3h
May Good 23° - 30° 26° 264 mm overcast 80% 2.1 m/s 2.2 extreme 12.5h
June Good 22° - 29° 25° 333 mm overcast 86% 2.3 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.6h
July Good 22° - 28° 25° 443 mm overcast 87% 2.5 m/s 2.0 very high 12.6h
August Good 22° - 28° 25° 427 mm overcast 88% 2.6 m/s 2.0 extreme 12.3h
September Good 22° - 28° 25° 398 mm overcast 88% 2.3 m/s 2.0 very high 12.1h
October Good 22° - 28° 25° 284 mm overcast 86% 2.1 m/s 1.9 very high 11.8h
November Very Good 21° - 28° 24° 127 mm partly cloudy 84% 2.7 m/s 1.9 very high 11.5h
December Excellent 20° - 28° 24° 35 mm partly cloudy 78% 3.0 m/s 1.8 very high 11.4h
Getting There & Around

How to Get to Tek Chhouu Falls

The falls lie about 20-30 minutes from Kampot town by motorbike or car. Hire a tuk-tuk or drive west along the national roads; local signage near the turn-offs points to the falls.

Tips for Visiting Tek Chhouu Falls

  • Visit after recent rains when seasonal cascades swell for dramatic flow; upstream pools are clearer then.
  • Wear non-slip shoes-the falls are set on slick rock that gets mossy and treacherous.
  • Combine the trip with Kampot town and Pepper Plantation visits; local guides offer combined excursions.