Białystok and the Branicki Palace
The regional capital, with the Baroque palace of the Branicki family, known as the Versailles of Podlasie, and its French garden. The Catholic cathedral and the Orthodox church of the Holy Spirit stand side by side; this is where Ludwik Zamenhof, the inventor of Esperanto, was born.
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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 Białystok station, 1.9 km away (about 35 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Białystok Stadion station, 4.3 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (SZY), about 153 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 300 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 102 mm), the driest March.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -6 to -1 °C | -1° -6° | 51 |
| Feb | from -4 to 2 °C | 2° -4° | 43 |
| Mar | from -1 to 7 °C | 7° -1° | 39 |
| Apr | from 2 to 13 °C | 13° 2° | 45 |
| May | from 8 to 18 °C | 18° 8° | 67 |
| Jun | from 13 to 23 °C | 23° 13° | 67 |
| Jul | from 14 to 24 °C | 24° 14° | 102 |
| Aug | from 14 to 26 °C | 26° 14° | 66 |
| Sep | from 10 to 20 °C | 20° 10° | 54 |
| Oct | from 5 to 13 °C | 13° 5° | 67 |
| Nov | from 0 to 5 °C | 5° 0° | 44 |
| Dec | from -3 to 1 °C | 1° -3° | 53 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 139 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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