Olympic Market
Market Large Phnom Penh market selling clothing and food
Phsar Olympic’s circular, 1960s market building houses clothing, fabrics, electronics and fresh produce; Phnom Penh shoppers and tourists browse wholesale stalls, sample street food and negotiate prices beneath the market’s dome.
Olympic Market (Phsar Olympic) is a large local market in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, located adjacent to the city’s National Olympic Stadium complex. It functions as a mixed wholesale and retail market serving residents and small businesses.
The market contains many stalls and small shops selling clothing, textiles, household goods, electronics, and prepared food. Sections of the market operate as wholesale rows for particular goods while other areas focus on daily produce and ready-to-eat food.
The market developed around the National Olympic Stadium complex, a major 1960s public works project in Phnom Penh, and expanded with the city as commercial activity concentrated near transport and civic infrastructure. It remains an important local trading centre.
The market sits beside Phnom Penh’s National Olympic Stadium and is accessible from central Phnom Penh; it is part of the city’s dense urban market network and is served by local transport routes.
- Best times to visit: Morning is typically best for fresh produce and wholesale buying, while evenings bring more prepared-food stalls and street-food options.
How to Get to Olympic Market #
Olympic Market (Phsar Olympic/Phsar Thmey near the National Olympic Stadium) is in central Phnom Penh beside the Olympic Stadium complex. It’s easiest to reach by tuk‑tuk, moto or taxi from central Phnom Penh (roughly 5-15 minutes from major downtown landmarks such as the Royal Palace or Central Market, depending on traffic). Once at the stadium area the market is immediately adjacent and reached within a few minutes on foot.
Tips for Visiting Olympic Market #
- Go at first light to see the market at its busiest with fresh produce and wholesale activity and to avoid the heavy mid-morning heat and traffic that builds around the area.
- Work your way through the market's interior alleys rather than sticking to the perimeter; many inexpensive food stalls and household vendors are tucked into inner corridors that casual visitors skip.
- If you want to photograph or observe daily life, focus on the fish and produce sections early in the day-these zones are where local trade rhythms and bargaining are most apparent.
Best Time to Visit Olympic Market #
As an indoor/covered market, go in the dry season for the most lively experience, but visit early in the morning any time of year to avoid peak crowds.
Weather & Climate near Olympic Market #
Olympic Market's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 22°C to 35°C. Abundant rainfall (1406 mm/year), wettest in October with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C. The driest month with just 11 mm and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is hot, feeling like 28°C. The driest month with just 11 mm and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is hot, feeling like 31°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is the hottest month, feeling like 34°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is hot, feeling like 35°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (151 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 35°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (152 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is hot, feeling like 34°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (163 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is hot, feeling like 34°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (157 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is hot, feeling like 34°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (225 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (262 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (134 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is warm with highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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