Bóbrka Oil Museum

The open-air museum on the site where in 1854 Ignacy Łukasiewicz opened the first oil mine, with old wells, drilling towers and pumps. Łukasiewicz had invented the paraffin lamp the year before.
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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 Krosno Miasto station, 8.7 km away. Alternatively: Krosno station, 9 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Rzeszów Airport (RZE), about 59 km away; with more flights, Kraków Airport (KRK) is about 146 km away.
- Parking. The nearest public car park is 200 m away, free.
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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 May (about 91 mm), the driest March.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -6 to 0 °C | 0° -6° | 55 |
| Feb | from -4 to 3 °C | 3° -4° | 49 |
| Mar | from -1 to 8 °C | 8° -1° | 46 |
| Apr | from 3 to 13 °C | 13° 3° | 56 |
| May | from 8 to 18 °C | 18° 8° | 91 |
| Jun | from 13 to 23 °C | 23° 13° | 78 |
| Jul | from 15 to 25 °C | 25° 15° | 89 |
| Aug | from 15 to 27 °C | 27° 15° | 69 |
| Sep | from 10 to 21 °C | 21° 10° | 79 |
| Oct | from 5 to 14 °C | 14° 5° | 68 |
| Nov | from 1 to 7 °C | 7° 1° | 52 |
| Dec | from -3 to 1 °C | 1° -3° | 59 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 341 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.
Nearby
- Krosno and the lamp museumTown · 9 km as the crow flies
- Wooden church of HaczówHistory and art · 15 km as the crow flies
- Museum of Folk Architecture in SanokHistory and art · 37 km as the crow flies
- Wooden churches of Turzańsk and SmolnikHistory and art · 41 km as the crow flies
- RzeszówTown · 51 km as the crow flies
- Lake SolinaNature · 60 km as the crow flies