Frombork
A fortified hill on the Vistula Lagoon with the Gothic cathedral where Copernicus was a canon for thirty years, wrote the book that put the Sun at the centre of the universe and was buried in 1543. His remains, identified by DNA testing in 2008, were reburied in the cathedral in 2010.
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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 Frombork station, 400 m away (about 5 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Święty Kamień station, 7 km away.
- By sea. The nearest ferry terminal is Frombork, 500 m away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Gdańsk Airport (GDN), about 78 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 0 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 June to September, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is July (about 104 mm), the driest April.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 0 to 3 °C | 3° 0° | 73 |
| Feb | from 0 to 3 °C | 3° 0° | 55 |
| Mar | from 2 to 5 °C | 5° 2° | 44 |
| Apr | from 5 to 9 °C | 9° 5° | 39 |
| May | from 10 to 14 °C | 14° 10° | 49 |
| Jun | from 15 to 19 °C | 19° 15° | 57 |
| Jul | from 17 to 21 °C | 21° 17° | 104 |
| Aug | from 18 to 22 °C | 22° 18° | 73 |
| Sep | from 14 to 18 °C | 18° 14° | 64 |
| Oct | from 9 to 13 °C | 13° 9° | 74 |
| Nov | from 5 to 8 °C | 8° 5° | 77 |
| Dec | from 2 to 4 °C | 4° 2° | 78 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 3 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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- OlsztynTown · 83 km as the crow flies
- Olsztynek open-air museumHistory and art · 94 km as the crow flies
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