Kampot, Cambodia: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
Riverside town known for pepper and relaxed cafés. Best for: couples, cyclists.
The best months for vitamin D in Kampot are June, December to March, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday. Too hot from April to May and rainy or stormy from July to November.
Kampot month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Excellent | 7.7 h | 7.7 | 7 min | 32°C | 5/30 |
| February | Excellent | 8.1 h | 8.5 | 6 min | 33°C | 12/30 |
| March | Excellent | 8.4 h | 8.8 | 6 min | 33°C | 16/30 |
| April | Too hot | 8.6 h | 9.1 | 6 min | 34°C | 9/30 |
| May | Too hot | 7.9 h | 8.2 | 7 min | 32°C | 21/30 |
| June | Excellent | 6.6 h | 7.1 | 8 min | 32°C | 17/30 |
| July | Bad weather | 5.0 h | 5.6 | 10 min | 29°C | 27/30 |
| August | Bad weather | 8.0 h | 8.4 | 6 min | 30°C | 26/30 |
| September | Bad weather | 5.9 h | 6.5 | 8 min | 29°C | 27/30 |
| October | Bad weather | 7.2 h | 7.7 | 7 min | 29°C | 28/30 |
| November | Bad weather | 7.4 h | 7.3 | 7 min | 31°C | 19/30 |
| December | Good | 6.6 h | 6.4 | 8 min | 31°C | 9/30 |
Sun window is the number of hours a day with UV Index 2.5 or higher. Full dose is the minutes at midday for about 1,000 IU of vitamin D with a quarter of the body bare, for skin type III. Rainy days are days with at least 1 mm out of 30.
What to expect in Kampot
Riverside town known for pepper and relaxed cafés. Hot all year, a dry season from November to April, and heavy rain from June to October. Facilities on the islands are simple. Angkor is best early in the morning.
In Kampot afternoon highs average from 29°C in July to 34°C in April. The wettest month is October (about 28 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is January (5). Midday UV peaks at 9.1 in April, which is very strong, so protect your skin.
Riverside town on the way to Sihanoukville, gateway to the Bokor National Park, and the pepper and durian capital of Cambodia (Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Questions about Kampot
When is the best time to visit Kampot for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in Kampot are June, December to March, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in Kampot?
Afternoon highs average from 29°C in July to 34°C in April. The wettest month is October, with about 28 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in Kampot?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too hot from April to May and rainy or stormy from July to November.