Poipet Climate by Month – Rainy Season, Temperature Averages
Summary
The climate figures for Poipet are averaged from 2016–2025 observations (10 years). Annual rainfall averages about 1,461 mm.
The rainy season runs May–October. The wettest month is September with 308.9 mm across 27 rain days; the driest is December at just 14.4 mm.
The hottest month is April (average high 35.6°C) and the coolest is October (30.3°C).
The most comfortable time to visit Poipet is December — less rain and milder heat.
Local climate notes
Poipet sits on the Thai border in a dry plain, and its climate resembles Sa Kaeo across the frontier more than the rest of Cambodia. March to May is the hottest stretch of the year here, regularly above 38°C — a few degrees hotter than Phnom Penh.
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Monthly averages · 2016–2025
| Monthly averages | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31.5° | 21.5° | 17 mm | 3 |
| February | 33.5° | 22.6° | 26 mm | 4 |
| March | 35.1° | 24.7° | 61 mm | 10 |
| April | 35.6° | 25.7° | 92 mm | 16 |
| May | 33.9° | 25.8° | 183 mm | 24 |
| June | 33.2° | 25.7° | 121 mm | 20 |
| July | 31.9° | 25.1° | 189 mm | 25 |
| August | 32.0° | 25.1° | 162 mm | 26 |
| September | 30.7° | 24.4° | 309 mm | 27 |
| October | 30.3° | 23.8° | 216 mm | 21 |
| November | 30.6° | 23.0° | 71 mm | 10 |
| December | 30.5° | 21.6° | 14 mm | 3 |