Białowieża Forest
The last great primeval forest of the European plain, divided between Poland and Belarus and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can enter the strict reserve only with a licensed guide, among five-hundred-year-old oaks and fallen trees left to rot.
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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 Hajnówka Wąskotorowa station, 16.8 km away. Alternatively: Topiło station, 16.9 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Lublin Airport (LUZ), about 180 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 0 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 103 mm), the driest March.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -6 to -1 °C | -1° -6° | 50 |
| Feb | from -4 to 2 °C | 2° -4° | 44 |
| Mar | from -1 to 7 °C | 7° -1° | 40 |
| Apr | from 3 to 13 °C | 13° 3° | 50 |
| May | from 8 to 18 °C | 18° 8° | 68 |
| Jun | from 13 to 24 °C | 24° 13° | 65 |
| Jul | from 15 to 25 °C | 25° 15° | 103 |
| Aug | from 15 to 26 °C | 26° 15° | 58 |
| Sep | from 10 to 21 °C | 21° 10° | 60 |
| Oct | from 5 to 13 °C | 13° 5° | 64 |
| Nov | from 0 to 5 °C | 5° 0° | 41 |
| Dec | from -3 to 1 °C | 1° -3° | 52 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 171 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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