Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
A Baroque sanctuary surrounded by 42 chapels scattered across the hills, built from 1600 on the model of Jerusalem. It has drawn pilgrims for four centuries and has been a UNESCO site since 1999; during Holy Week the Passion is performed in the streets.
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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 Kalwaria Zebrzydowska station, 800 m away (about 15 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Lanckorona station, 900 m away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Kraków Airport (KRK), about 25 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 0 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 101 mm), the driest March.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -5 to 1 °C | 1° -5° | 51 |
| Feb | from -3 to 4 °C | 4° -3° | 56 |
| Mar | from -1 to 9 °C | 9° -1° | 40 |
| Apr | from 3 to 13 °C | 13° 3° | 62 |
| May | from 8 to 18 °C | 18° 8° | 92 |
| Jun | from 13 to 23 °C | 23° 13° | 75 |
| Jul | from 15 to 25 °C | 25° 15° | 101 |
| Aug | from 15 to 26 °C | 26° 15° | 87 |
| Sep | from 10 to 21 °C | 21° 10° | 94 |
| Oct | from 5 to 15 °C | 15° 5° | 68 |
| Nov | from 1 to 8 °C | 8° 1° | 49 |
| Dec | from -3 to 3 °C | 3° -3° | 50 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 328 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.
Nearby
- ★ LanckoronaTown · 4 km as the crow flies
- WadowiceTown · 13 km as the crow flies
- Tyniec AbbeyHistory and art · 19 km as the crow flies
- Kościuszko MoundHistory and art · 26 km as the crow flies
- Wawel HillHistory and art · 28 km as the crow flies
- KazimierzHistory and art · 28 km as the crow flies
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