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History and art · Katowice and Upper Silesia

Guido Mine

ZabrzeSilesia50.2900° N, 18.7860° E
Guido Mine
Photo: Zala, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A 19th-century coal mine in Zabrze where you descend in the miners' lift to a depth of 320 metres, among tunnels, machinery still in working order and an underground concert hall. Nearby you can also visit the Queen Louise Adit, explored by boat.

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Weather forecast

The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.

Forecast by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), from the models of national weather services. Your browser downloads it directly from Open-Meteo, and only when you ask. In the mountains and at sea the weather changes quickly: check the official forecast as well before you set off.

Getting there

  • By train. The nearest station is Zabrze station, 1.7 km away (about 30 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Zabrze Maciejów station, 3.3 km away.
  • By air. The nearest airport is Katowice Airport (KTW), about 29 km away.
  • Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 100 m away.

Public transport directions ↗

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 February night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is July (about 83 mm), the driest March.

MonthTemperatureHigh / lowRain mm
Janfrom -4 to 1 °C1° -4°46
Febfrom -3 to 4 °C4° -3°52
Marfrom 0 to 9 °C9° 0°37
Aprfrom 3 to 14 °C14° 3°54
Mayfrom 8 to 19 °C19° 8°74
Junfrom 13 to 24 °C24° 13°71
Julfrom 15 to 26 °C26° 15°83
Augfrom 15 to 27 °C27° 15°81
Sepfrom 11 to 21 °C21° 11°79
Octfrom 6 to 15 °C15° 6°60
Novfrom 1 to 8 °C8° 1°45
Decfrom -2 to 3 °C3° -2°47

Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 251 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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