The Tuchola Forest

One of Poland's largest pine forests, with long, narrow lakes and the Brda river, one of the finest canoe routes in the country. The town of Tuchola is the gateway to the forest; the national park lies a little further north, in Pomerania.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Tuchola station, 500 m away (about 10 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Tuchola Rudzki Most station, 2.4 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Bydgoszcz Airport (BZG), about 55 km away; with more flights, Gdańsk Airport (GDN) is about 97 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 50 m away.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to September, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From December to March night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is July (about 91 mm), the driest April.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -4 to 1 °C | 1° -4° | 50 |
| Feb | from -3 to 3 °C | 3° -3° | 46 |
| Mar | from -1 to 8 °C | 8° -1° | 35 |
| Apr | from 2 to 13 °C | 13° 2° | 34 |
| May | from 7 to 18 °C | 18° 7° | 59 |
| Jun | from 12 to 24 °C | 24° 12° | 62 |
| Jul | from 14 to 25 °C | 25° 14° | 91 |
| Aug | from 14 to 25 °C | 25° 14° | 65 |
| Sep | from 10 to 21 °C | 21° 10° | 50 |
| Oct | from 6 to 14 °C | 14° 6° | 59 |
| Nov | from 1 to 6 °C | 6° 1° | 47 |
| Dec | from -2 to 2 °C | 2° -2° | 51 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 112 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
On foot and on the water, nearby
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