Augustów and its canal
A holiday town among lakes and forest, with the Augustów Canal: built in the 19th century to link the Vistula with the Neman, with eighteen stone locks, it can be explored by boat, canoe or bike.
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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 Augustów Port station, 2.6 km away. Alternatively: Augustów station, 3.1 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (SZY), about 140 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 100 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 104 mm), the driest March.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -6 to -1 °C | -1° -6° | 56 |
| Feb | from -5 to 1 °C | 1° -5° | 45 |
| Mar | from -2 to 7 °C | 7° -2° | 42 |
| Apr | from 2 to 12 °C | 12° 2° | 49 |
| May | from 7 to 18 °C | 18° 7° | 68 |
| Jun | from 12 to 23 °C | 23° 12° | 76 |
| Jul | from 14 to 23 °C | 23° 14° | 104 |
| Aug | from 14 to 24 °C | 24° 14° | 74 |
| Sep | from 9 to 19 °C | 19° 9° | 49 |
| Oct | from 4 to 12 °C | 12° 4° | 66 |
| Nov | from 1 to 5 °C | 5° 1° | 51 |
| Dec | from -3 to 1 °C | 1° -3° | 56 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 130 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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