When to go · Poipet
Poipet in March
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
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- 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 March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- PoipetHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Cambodia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Cambodia overall
- Medium
Cambodia overall: Heat builds to 35 °C; temple visits need dawn starts and a long midday break.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Poipet, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: 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