Bochnia Salt Mine
Bochnia, Poland UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Bochnia Salt Mine is a state-owned mine and part of the Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the 29th most looked-up sight in Poland on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 23 °C. June and July are the wettest months, with about 105 mm of rain. In the spring, April has highs of 14 °C and 52 mm of rain, while May has highs of 19 °C and 86 mm of rain. In the autumn, September has highs of 18 °C and 70 mm of rain. The coldest month is January, with a high of 1 °C and a low of -5 °C. In December, highs are 2 °C and lows are -3 °C. The mine covers an area of about 1.4 km2. The site is 255 km from Warsaw and 47 km from Kraków John Paul II International Airport in Balice.
The mine can be combined with a visit to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, which is 26 km away. Other nearby locations include Kazimierz (35 km), Wawel Castle (36 km), and Kraków Old Town (36 km). The mine is open from 08:00 to 19:00 Monday to Friday and from 09:00 to 19:00 on weekends.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. The wettest is June, with about 105 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -4 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 38 | 34 | 45 | 52 | 86 | 105 | 104 | 85 | 70 | 47 | 44 | 41 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
