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Augustów Ghetto

Located in Augustów, Powiat augustowski Coordinates: 53°51′00″ N 23°00′00″ E

Map showing the location of Augustów Ghetto Augustów Ghetto
Location in Poland
Nearest town
Augustów
1.5 km SW
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Warsaw · UTC+01:00
Elevation
135 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SZY Olsztyn-Mazury Airport142 km
KUN Kaunas International Airport143 km

About Augustów Ghetto

Augustów Ghetto is a historic site. Location: Augustów, Powiat augustowski. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (142 km).

Climate of Augustów Ghetto

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 4° · Night -1° · Rain 43 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
January (night -6°)
Wettest month
July (83 mm)
Driest month
February (24 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Augustów Ghetto
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-1°0°4°11°18°20°22°22°16°10°4°0°
Average low (°C)-6°-6°-3°2°7°10°12°11°8°3°-1°-4°
Precipitation (mm)322433385172836253464341

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Augustów Ghetto

The nearest airport is Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (SZY), 142 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Kaunas International Airport (KUN) (143 km). The nearest large city is Kaunas, 131 km to the northeast.

Airports

  • Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (SZY) Szymany 142 kmwest
  • Kaunas International Airport (KUN) Kaunas 143 kmnortheast
  • Vilnius International Airport (VNO) Vilnius 173 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 131 kmnortheast
  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 175 kmnortheast
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 239 kmnorthwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 352 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Augustów Ghetto

Within 100 km: 21 historic and cultural sites, 10 natural sites, 10 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km1 place

  • Rajgród Ghetto Historic site 24 kmSW

25–60 km15 places

  • Janów Ghetto Historic site 45 kmS
  • Jasionówka Ghetto Historic site 52 kmS
  • Sokółka Ghetto Historic site 58 kmSE
  • Góra Jelonka Mountain 58 kmW

60–100 km25 places

  • Góra Dąbrowa Mountain 62 kmSW
  • Ežeras Metelys Lake 71 kmNE
  • Ežeras Žuvintas Lake 80 kmNE
  • Ežeras Dusia Lake 67 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

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