January in Auschwitz-Birkenau — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10January averages 0°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 71 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Auschwitz-Birkenau — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
February in Auschwitz-Birkenau — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10February averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 64 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Auschwitz-Birkenau — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.
March in Auschwitz-Birkenau — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10March averages 4°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 38 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 6 sunny days and 11.6 daylight hours.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Auschwitz-Birkenau — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
April in Auschwitz-Birkenau — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10April averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 66 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 10 sunny days and 13.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Auschwitz-Birkenau — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
May in Auschwitz-Birkenau — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.6/10May averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 68 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 sunny days and 15.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Auschwitz-Birkenau at 8.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
June in Auschwitz-Birkenau — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.4/10June averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 88 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 sunny days and 16.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
July in Auschwitz-Birkenau — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 8.3/10July averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 107 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
August in Auschwitz-Birkenau — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.2/10August averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 86 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 17 sunny days and 14.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Auschwitz-Birkenau — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.1/10September averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 107 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 9 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.1/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Auschwitz-Birkenau — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
October in Auschwitz-Birkenau — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10October averages 11°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 54 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 10.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Auschwitz-Birkenau — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
November in Auschwitz-Birkenau — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10November averages 3°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 54 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Auschwitz-Birkenau — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
December in Auschwitz-Birkenau — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.6/10December averages 0°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 57 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 7.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Auschwitz-Birkenau — 5 points higher on the same scale.
