Jasna Góra Monastery Jasna Góra
Częstochowa, Poland
Jasna Góra Monastery is a Catholic sanctuary, fortress, and Baroque architectural ensemble in Częstochowa. It is a historical monument of Poland and is one of the 39 sights listed on this site. It is also the 14th most looked-up sight in Poland on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The monastery is open daily from 05:30 to 21:30. For travelers arriving by air, Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport is the nearest airport, located about 37 km away. The site is approximately 206 km from the capital, Warsaw.
Weather varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 23 °C. The coldest month is January, where temperatures can drop to a low of -5 °C. Rainfall is highest in July, with about 91 mm of rain over 14 days, while the driest month is February, with 35 mm of rain over about 11 days.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. The wettest is July, with about 91 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -4 | -1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 39 | 35 | 44 | 42 | 75 | 83 | 91 | 74 | 62 | 43 | 49 | 45 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
