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Janów Ghetto

Located in Gmina Janów, Sokółka County Coordinates: 53°28′00″ N 23°14′00″ E

Map showing the location of Janów Ghetto Janów Ghetto
Location in Poland
Nearest town
Krasne
5.8 km N
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Warsaw · UTC+01:00
Elevation
142 m
above sea level
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
SZY Olsztyn-Mazury Airport152 km
BQT Brest International Airport158 km

About Janów Ghetto

Janów Ghetto is a historic site. Location: Gmina Janów, Sokółka County. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (152 km). Nearby sights include Suchowola Ghetto and Jasionówka Ghetto.

Climate of Janów Ghetto

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 4° · Night -1° · Rain 42 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
January (night -6°)
Wettest month
July (84 mm)
Driest month
February (25 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 Janów Ghetto
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-1°0°5°12°18°21°22°22°17°11°4°1°
Average low (°C)-6°-6°-3°2°7°10°12°11°7°3°-1°-4°
Precipitation (mm)332533395270846354464241

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Janów Ghetto

The nearest airport is Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (SZY), 152 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Brest International Airport (BQT) (158 km). The nearest large city is Kaunas, 166 km to the north.

Airports

  • Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (SZY) Szymany 152 kmwest
  • Brest International Airport (BQT) Brest 158 kmsouth
  • Kaunas International Airport (KUN) Kaunas 176 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 166 kmnorth
  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 191 kmnortheast
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 284 kmnorthwest
  • Riga Population: 742.6K 391 kmnorth

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

Day trips from Janów Ghetto

Within 100 km: 27 historic and cultural sites, 9 natural sites, 5 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km4 places

  • Suchowola Ghetto Historic site 16 kmNW
  • Jasionówka Ghetto Historic site 16 kmSW
  • Sokółka Ghetto Historic site 19 kmE
  • Dąbrowa Ghetto Historic site 24 kmN

25–60 km13 places

  • Góry Lénce Mountain 29 kmS
  • Będziuzne Góry Mountain 54 kmSW
  • Wasilków Ghetto Historic site 30 kmS
  • Białystok Ghetto Historic site 38 kmS

60–100 km24 places

  • Jedwabne Ghetto Historic site 65 kmW
  • Łomża Ghetto Historic site 83 kmW
  • Stawiski Ghetto Historic site 73 kmW
  • Góra Dąbrowa Mountain 73 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Nearest towns and villages

  • Krasne Village, Gmina Janów
    5.8 km N
  • Korycin Municipality, Sokółka County
    8 km SW
  • Zabrodzie Village, Korycin
    6.8 km W
  • Korycin Village, Korycin
    9.8 km W

Sources & licences

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