When to go · Auschwitz-Birkenau

Auschwitz-Birkenau in February

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Poland overall
Prices: Low; 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).

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Auschwitz-BirkenauHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 9 days

Poland overall: Still winter; winter holidays fill Zakopane.

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

First month

Second month

February: 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.