When to go · Auschwitz-Birkenau
Auschwitz-Birkenau in September
Great month. Inside Auschwitz-Birkenau's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (cooler, thinner crowds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Poland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Poland overall
Verdict
Inside Auschwitz-Birkenau's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (cooler, thinner crowds).
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Auschwitz-Birkenau in this guide.
Weather in September
- Auschwitz-BirkenauHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Poland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Poland overall
- Medium
Poland overall: Best month for cities and mountains.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Auschwitz-Birkenau, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Sep: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 9
Apr: 9
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Apr: 1
September: Inside Auschwitz-Birkenau's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (cooler, thinner crowds).
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings