State Museum at Majdanek
The Nazi concentration and extermination camp on the edge of Lublin, preserved almost intact with its barracks, gas chambers and the mausoleum holding the victims' ashes. A necessary and harrowing visit.
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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 Lublin Północny station, 2.4 km away (about 40 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Lublin Główny station, 2.6 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Lublin Airport (LUZ), about 8 km away; with more flights, Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) is about 154 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 350 m away.
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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 82 mm), the driest February.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -5 to 0 °C | 0° -5° | 49 |
| Feb | from -3 to 3 °C | 3° -3° | 40 |
| Mar | from -1 to 8 °C | 8° -1° | 40 |
| Apr | from 3 to 14 °C | 14° 3° | 54 |
| May | from 8 to 19 °C | 19° 8° | 74 |
| Jun | from 14 to 24 °C | 24° 14° | 64 |
| Jul | from 15 to 26 °C | 26° 15° | 82 |
| Aug | from 15 to 26 °C | 26° 15° | 64 |
| Sep | from 11 to 21 °C | 21° 11° | 69 |
| Oct | from 5 to 14 °C | 14° 5° | 58 |
| Nov | from 1 to 7 °C | 7° 1° | 42 |
| Dec | from -3 to 2 °C | 2° -3° | 51 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 200 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
- Lublin Old TownTown · 4 km as the crow flies
- Lublin Castle and the Chapel of the Holy TrinityHistory and art · 4 km as the crow flies
- NałęczówTown · 28 km as the crow flies
- ★ Kozłówka PalaceHistory and art · 29 km as the crow flies
- Polesie National ParkNature · 46 km as the crow flies
- Kazimierz DolnyTown · 47 km as the crow flies
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