Psar Nat Market
Psar Nat functions as a provincial market in Battambang; visitors browse fresh produce, local snacks and everyday commerce to experience provincial Cambodian market life.
Psar Nat at a Glance#
About Psar Nat#
Psar Nat literally means the “meeting market”, though it is often called the Central Market, being both the physical and social heart of Battambang.
Like most Cambodian markets, it is more a place for locals to buy groceries than a tourist destination, but anyone who hasn’t experienced a local market will enjoy the lively atmosphere, especially in the cooler morning hours when most people shop. Alongside household goods and a wide range of foodstuffs, the market has a number of gem and jewellery shops selling stones from Cambodia and abroad, though local emeralds and rubies have grown harder to find in recent years.
Weather & Climate near Psar Nat#
Psar Nat's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with very hot summers (peaking in April) and hot winters (coldest in December). Temperatures range from 19°C to 36°C. Abundant rainfall (1331 mm/year), wettest in September with a pronounced dry season.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Ideal | 19° - 31° | 25° | 5 mm | some cloud | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 1.7 very high | 11.3h |
| February | Excellent | 22° - 33° | 29° | 14 mm | mostly sunny | 61% | 1.4 m/s | 1.8 very high | 11.6h |
| March | Very Good | 24° - 35° | 32° | 50 mm | partly cloudy | 64% | 1.5 m/s | 2.0 very high | 11.9h |
| April | Very Good | 25° - 36° | 35° | 84 mm | partly cloudy | 69% | 1.4 m/s | 2.2 extreme | 12.3h |
| May | Acceptable | 25° - 34° | 36° | 148 mm | overcast | 79% | 1.4 m/s | 2.2 extreme | 12.6h |
| June | Acceptable | 25° - 33° | 36° | 149 mm | overcast | 86% | 1.5 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 12.8h |
| July | Acceptable | 24° - 32° | 34° | 163 mm | overcast | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 12.7h |
| August | Acceptable | 24° - 32° | 34° | 163 mm | overcast | 89% | 1.6 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 12.4h |
| September | Acceptable | 24° - 31° | 33° | 242 mm | overcast | 89% | 1.2 m/s | 2.0 very high | 12.1h |
| October | Good | 24° - 31° | 31° | 216 mm | partly cloudy | 87% | 1.1 m/s | 1.8 very high | 11.7h |
| November | Excellent | 22° - 30° | 26° | 79 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 1.5 m/s | 1.7 very high | 11.4h |
| December | Ideal | 20° - 30° | 25° | 18 mm | some cloud | 72% | 1.5 m/s | 1.7 very high | 11.2h |
