Best time to visit Auschwitz
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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.
How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.
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Tours in Auschwitz
23 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Auschwitz).
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Auschwitz Birkenau Museum Tour from Krakow with Ticket & Transfer - 2
Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour & Hotel Pick Up - 3
Auschwitz Private Tour - 4
Guided Tour Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau with pickup options - 5
Auschwitz Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup - 6
From Krakow: Auschwitz & Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour - 7
From Warsaw to Auschwitz and Krakow tour fast train with pick up - 8
One Day Tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau from Warsaw by Car - 9
Krakow - Auschwitz, Birkenau & Monowitz Guided Tour - 10
Auschwitz Guided Tour - 11
Full-Day Tour From Warsaw to Auschwitz (guided) and Krakow by car - 12
Auschwitz - Birkenau Private, 6-hr Study Tour - 13
Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour Tickets and Transfer from Krakow - 14
Auschwitz-Birkenau tour from Krakow with private driver - 15
Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Near or Hotel Pickup - 16
Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup Krakow - 17
Two Krakow Airport Transfers, Auschwitz-Birkenau & Salt Mine - 18
Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow with Hotel Pickup - 19
Best value Auschwitz and Birkenau Fully Guided English Tour - 20
Krakow: Auschwitz Birkenau Muzeum Transport - 21
From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Guided Tour - 22
Krakow and Auschwitz Small Group Tour from Lodz with Lunch - 23
Auschwitz-Birkenau tour from Warszawa with private driver
Last refreshed 2026-08-13.
Similar climatesKrakow97% · Nuremberg95% · Dresden95%
Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Auschwitz (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Auschwitz's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.
Month-by-month
| Month | Temp °C | Feels °C | Rain days | Rain h | Rain h/day | Humidity | Wind km/h | Sun h | UV | Interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2–4 | -1 | 14 | 187 | 13.4 | 77% | 22 | 87 | 1 | Peak | 3 |
| Feb | 0–7 | 2 | 15 | 191 | 12.7 | 70% | 25 | 101 | 1 | Quiet | 3 |
| Mar | 1–10 | 6 | 11 | 112 | 10.2 | 56% | 20 | 186 | 2 | Quiet | 6 |
| Apr | 4–13 | 10 | 13 | 151 | 11.6 | 55% | 20 | 203 | 3 | Quiet | 6 |
| May | 9–19 | 16 | 12 | 144 | 12.0 | 57% | 19 | 250 | 4 | Moderate | 7 |
| Jun | 14–23 | 23 | 12 | 135 | 11.3 | 60% | 17 | 262 | 5 | Quiet | 8 |
| Jul | 16–25 | 25 | 15 | 131 | 8.7 | 58% | 17 | 282 | 5 | Quiet | 8 |
| Aug | 16–25 | 25 | 13 | 144 | 11.1 | 62% | 16 | 236 | 5 | Quiet | 8 |
| Sep | 12–21 | 20 | 11 | 138 | 12.5 | 64% | 17 | 195 | 3 | Quiet | 8 |
| Oct | 7–16 | 13 | 11 | 127 | 11.5 | 69% | 19 | 164 | 2 | Quiet | 7 |
| Nov | 3–8 | 5 | 11 | 139 | 12.6 | 77% | 19 | 101 | 1 | Quiet | 4 |
| Dec | -1–4 | 0 | 12 | 166 | 13.8 | 81% | 19 | 74 | 1 | Quiet | 3 |
UV Index in Auschwitz by Month
UV index in Auschwitz peaks at 5 (moderate) in July, dropping to 1 (low) in January.
Best months in detail
June
8/1014–23°C · 12 rain days (135h) · 262 sun hours · 60% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
July
8/1016–25°C · 15 rain days (131h) · 282 sun hours · 58% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
September
8/1012–21°C · 11 rain days (138h) · 195 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)
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January
3/10-2–4°C (feels -1°C) · 14 rain days (187h) · 87 sun hours · 77% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 1 (low)
February
3/100–7°C (feels 2°C) · 15 rain days (191h) · 101 sun hours · 70% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
March
6/101–10°C (feels 6°C) · 11 rain days (112h) · 186 sun hours · 56% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)
April
6/104–13°C (feels 10°C) · 13 rain days (151h) · 203 sun hours · 55% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)
May
7/109–19°C (feels 16°C) · 12 rain days (144h) · 250 sun hours · 57% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (moderate)
August
8/1016–25°C · 13 rain days (144h) · 236 sun hours · 62% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
October
7/107–16°C (feels 13°C) · 11 rain days (127h) · 164 sun hours · 69% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)
November
4/103–8°C (feels 5°C) · 11 rain days (139h) · 101 sun hours · 77% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
December
3/10-1–4°C (feels 0°C) · 12 rain days (166h) · 74 sun hours · 81% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
Frequently asked questions about visiting Auschwitz
When is the best time to visit Auschwitz?
June is the highest-scoring month (8/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 14–23°C (12 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, July, September.
What is the worst time to visit Auschwitz?
January is the lowest-scoring month (3/10). Typical conditions: -2–4°C (14 rainy days).
When are crowds lowest in Auschwitz?
Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in December and peaks in January. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.
Which months in Auschwitz have good weather but fewer tourists?
June (climate 8/10, crowd index 20) and July (climate 8/10, crowd index 5) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.
What is the UV index in Auschwitz by month?
UV peaks at 5 (moderate) in July and is lowest in January at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 4, Jun 5, Jul 5, Aug 5, Sep 3, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec 1.
What is the UV index in Auschwitz in July?
July is the peak UV month in Auschwitz, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.
How high can UV get in Auschwitz on the sunniest days?
Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 5 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 7 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, April, May, June, July, August, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.
Is air quality in Auschwitz bad for travelers?
PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 10 months: January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November, December. The worst month is December with a typical-day mean of 33 µg/m³ (unhealthy); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 66 µg/m³ (hazardous) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.