Żywiec
The home of Żywiec beer, brewed since 1856 in the brewery founded by the Habsburgs, with a museum in the old cellars. The town has the castle and the Habsburg palace with a large park; below it lies the artificial Lake Żywiec.
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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 Żywiec station, 1.1 km away (about 20 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Żywiec Sporysz station, 2.5 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Kraków Airport (KRK), about 61 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 50 m away, free.
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 112 mm), the driest March.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -5 to 1 °C | 1° -5° | 68 |
| Feb | from -3 to 4 °C | 4° -3° | 69 |
| Mar | from 0 to 8 °C | 8° 0° | 51 |
| Apr | from 4 to 13 °C | 13° 4° | 74 |
| May | from 8 to 18 °C | 18° 8° | 109 |
| Jun | from 13 to 23 °C | 23° 13° | 96 |
| Jul | from 15 to 25 °C | 25° 15° | 112 |
| Aug | from 15 to 26 °C | 26° 15° | 101 |
| Sep | from 11 to 21 °C | 21° 11° | 107 |
| Oct | from 6 to 15 °C | 15° 6° | 80 |
| Nov | from 2 to 8 °C | 8° 2° | 60 |
| Dec | from -2 to 3 °C | 3° -2° | 65 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 345 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.