When to go · Poipet
Poipet in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot, up to 35°C (95°F)+), Sep–Oct (wettest).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot, up to 95°F (35°C)+), Sep–Oct (wettest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Cambodia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Cambodia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot, up to 35°C (95°F)+), Sep–Oct (wettest).Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot, up to 95°F (35°C)+), Sep–Oct (wettest).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- PoipetHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Khmer New Year (Choul Chnam Thmey) big impact
14–16 Apr · Cambodia
Three-day national holiday; Phnom Penh empties, Angkor fills with families, buses sell out, many restaurants close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cambodia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cambodia overall
- Medium
Cambodia overall: Hottest month; Khmer New Year (14–16 Apr) closes shops and fills Angkor with domestic visitors.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Poipet, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (hot, up to 35°C+), Sep–Oct (wettest).
January: Inside Poipet's best window: Nov–Feb (cool, dry).
Poipet: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen