Kościuszko Mound
A 34-metre artificial hill raised in the 1820s in honour of Tadeusz Kościuszko, a hero of Polish and American independence. From the top you can see the whole of Kraków and, on clear days, the Tatras.
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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 Kraków Bronowice station, 3.1 km away. Alternatively: Kraków Łobzów station, 3.5 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Kraków Airport (KRK), about 8 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 100 mm), the driest March.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -5 to 2 °C | 2° -5° | 47 |
| Feb | from -3 to 4 °C | 4° -3° | 50 |
| Mar | from -1 to 9 °C | 9° -1° | 37 |
| Apr | from 3 to 14 °C | 14° 3° | 60 |
| May | from 8 to 18 °C | 18° 8° | 92 |
| Jun | from 13 to 24 °C | 24° 13° | 71 |
| Jul | from 15 to 26 °C | 26° 15° | 100 |
| Aug | from 15 to 27 °C | 27° 15° | 83 |
| Sep | from 11 to 21 °C | 21° 11° | 88 |
| Oct | from 6 to 15 °C | 15° 6° | 65 |
| Nov | from 1 to 8 °C | 8° 1° | 45 |
| Dec | from -2 to 3 °C | 3° -2° | 45 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 300 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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- Wawel HillHistory and art · 3 km as the crow flies
- Kraków, the Old TownTown · 3 km as the crow flies
- KazimierzHistory and art · 4 km as the crow flies
- Schindler's FactoryHistory and art · 5 km as the crow flies
- Tyniec AbbeyHistory and art · 8 km as the crow flies
- ★ Nowa HutaHistory and art · 10 km as the crow flies
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