Piast Castle in Brzeg
The Renaissance castle known as the Wawel of Silesia, with a gatehouse decorated with statues of the dukes of the Piast dynasty, built by architects from Italy. Inside is the Museum of the Silesian Piasts.
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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 Brzeg station, 1 km away (about 15 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Olszanka station, 7.5 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Wrocław Airport (WRO), about 49 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 100 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 February night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is August (about 76 mm), the driest March.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -3 to 2 °C | 2° -3° | 42 |
| Feb | from -2 to 5 °C | 5° -2° | 46 |
| Mar | from 0 to 9 °C | 9° 0° | 35 |
| Apr | from 4 to 14 °C | 14° 4° | 43 |
| May | from 9 to 19 °C | 19° 9° | 58 |
| Jun | from 14 to 25 °C | 25° 14° | 70 |
| Jul | from 15 to 26 °C | 26° 15° | 75 |
| Aug | from 16 to 27 °C | 27° 16° | 76 |
| Sep | from 11 to 22 °C | 22° 11° | 64 |
| Oct | from 6 to 15 °C | 15° 6° | 55 |
| Nov | from 2 to 8 °C | 8° 2° | 43 |
| Dec | from -1 to 4 °C | 4° -1° | 42 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 147 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
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- Bolko Island and the village museumNature · 40 km as the crow flies
- NysaTown · 44 km as the crow flies
- Lake TurawaNature · 48 km as the crow flies
- Otmuchów and its lakesHistory and art · 49 km as the crow flies
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