When to go · Auschwitz-Birkenau

Auschwitz-Birkenau in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, peak bookings), late Dec–Feb (early dark, cold).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: High; Poland overall
Prices: High; Poland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Auschwitz-Birkenau

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, peak bookings), late Dec–Feb (early dark, cold).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Auschwitz-BirkenauHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 10 days

Poland overall: Gdańsk's St Dominic's Fair; busy Tatras; hot inland spells.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Auschwitz-Birkenau, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat, peak bookings), late Dec–Feb (early dark, cold).

April: Inside Auschwitz-Birkenau's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (cooler, thinner crowds).

Auschwitz-Birkenau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.