Paczków
A small town with almost intact medieval walls, nineteen towers and three gates: it is known as the Polish Carcassonne.
The story
Paczków's walls were built in the 14th century by the Bishop of Wrocław, and they have survived with their towers, gates and wall walk, something very rare in Poland, where almost every town lost its fortifications. Inside the circuit are the fortified church of St John, with a well inside for sieges, and a gas industry museum. The town is quiet and almost free of tourists.
Why go
A medieval town in miniature, to explore on foot in an hour.
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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 Paczków station, 1.8 km away (about 30 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Doboszowice station, 6.7 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Wrocław Airport (WRO), about 72 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 86 mm), the driest March.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -3 to 2 °C | 2° -3° | 45 |
| Feb | from -2 to 5 °C | 5° -2° | 46 |
| Mar | from 0 to 9 °C | 9° 0° | 40 |
| Apr | from 4 to 14 °C | 14° 4° | 47 |
| May | from 8 to 18 °C | 18° 8° | 68 |
| Jun | from 13 to 24 °C | 24° 13° | 80 |
| Jul | from 15 to 26 °C | 26° 15° | 78 |
| Aug | from 15 to 26 °C | 26° 15° | 86 |
| Sep | from 11 to 21 °C | 21° 11° | 75 |
| Oct | from 6 to 15 °C | 15° 6° | 57 |
| Nov | from 2 to 8 °C | 8° 2° | 46 |
| Dec | from -1 to 4 °C | 4° -1° | 42 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 236 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.
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