Lake Solina

The largest reservoir in Poland, created in the 1960s by an eighty-metre dam on the San. Polańczyk is the holiday village, with sailing boats and beaches; near the dam there is a scenic gondola lift.
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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 Ustjanowa station, 6 km away. Alternatively: Uherce station, 9.2 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Rzeszów Airport (RZE), about 86 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 50 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 May (about 89 mm), the driest March.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -6 to -1 °C | -1° -6° | 52 |
| Feb | from -4 to 2 °C | 2° -4° | 49 |
| Mar | from -1 to 7 °C | 7° -1° | 48 |
| Apr | from 3 to 13 °C | 13° 3° | 56 |
| May | from 8 to 18 °C | 18° 8° | 89 |
| Jun | from 13 to 23 °C | 23° 13° | 82 |
| Jul | from 14 to 25 °C | 25° 14° | 85 |
| Aug | from 15 to 26 °C | 26° 15° | 67 |
| Sep | from 10 to 21 °C | 21° 10° | 80 |
| Oct | from 5 to 14 °C | 14° 5° | 66 |
| Nov | from 0 to 7 °C | 7° 0° | 50 |
| Dec | from -4 to 1 °C | 1° -4° | 61 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 421 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
- Sailing, SUP and swimming at PolańczykWater sports · Sailing, SUP, Kayaking, Lake swimming · Beginners · 3 km
- ★ Canoeing on the San, between Lesko and SanokWater sports · Rafting and canoeing · Beginners · 13 km
Nearby
- ★ Bieszczady Forest RailwayHistory and art · 24 km as the crow flies
- Wooden churches of Turzańsk and SmolnikHistory and art · 24 km as the crow flies
- Museum of Folk Architecture in SanokHistory and art · 27 km as the crow flies
- ★ The vanished villages of the BieszczadyHistory and art · 27 km as the crow flies
- ★ Kalwaria PacławskaHistory and art · 31 km as the crow flies
- Bieszczady National ParkNature · 35 km as the crow flies