Auschwitz weather in February

In February, Auschwitz sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 51 mm of precipitation across 11.4 wet days and about 9.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 hours at the start of February to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Auschwitz's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Auschwitz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
51 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 42 min
7:05 AM – 4:50 PM
Cloud cover
73%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
1.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Auschwitz is town in the Lesser Poland province, Poland.

Density
1,128/km²
people per km²
Founded
1101

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical February day in Auschwitz reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -4°C and 10°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11-4
22-4
32-4
42-4
52-4
62-4
72-4
82-4
92-4
102-4
113-3
123-3
133-3
143-3
153-3
163-3
173-3
183-3
194-3
204-3
214-3
224-3
234-3
244-2
255-2
265-2
275-2
285-2

How February really feels in Auschwitz

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Auschwitz weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°5212.38.58.30.0
Feb / -3°5111.47.49.70.0
Mar / -0°5812.34.611.51.2
Apr14° / 5911.21.713.53.9
May19° / 9714.6015.15.4
Jun22° / 12°9613.6016.15.9
Jul24° / 14°10914.5015.76.3
Aug24° / 13°8211.4014.36.7
Sep19° / 8011.4012.45.7
Oct14° / 62110.410.53.7
Nov / 5610.938.81.1
Dec / -3°5111.76.87.90.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32872
42773
52773
62872
72872
82872
92872
102773
112773
122773
132773
142773
152674
162674
172674
182674
192575
202575
212575
222773
232773
242773
252773
262872
272971
282971

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Auschwitz gets around 51 mm of rain and snow over 11.4 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 41% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14028
24027
34027
44127
54127
64127
74227
84227
94227
104228
114328
124328
134329
144329
154329
164329
174329
184229
194228
204128
214127
224026
233925
243923
253822
263821
273820
283719

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 hours at the start of February to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 90 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:27 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 4:26 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.07:274:26
29.07:264:28
39.17:244:30
49.17:234:31
59.27:214:33
69.27:204:35
79.37:184:36
89.47:174:38
99.47:154:40
109.57:144:42
119.57:124:43
129.67:104:45
139.67:094:47
149.77:074:48
159.77:054:50
169.87:044:52
179.97:024:54
189.97:004:55
1910.06:584:57
2010.06:564:59
2110.16:545:00
2210.26:535:02
2310.26:515:04
2410.36:495:06
2510.36:475:07
2610.46:455:09
2710.56:435:11
2810.56:415:12

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 1.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.75 kWh/m² to a high of 5.26 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 1.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.3Dim
21.4Dim
31.4Dim
41.4Dim
51.4Dim
61.5Dim
71.5Dim
81.5Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.6Dim
131.7Dim
141.7Dim
151.7Dim
161.8Dim
171.8Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
212.0Dim
222.0Moderate
232.0Moderate
242.1Moderate
252.1Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.3Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Auschwitz?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Auschwitz.

What to pack for Auschwitz in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Auschwitz sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Auschwitz in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Auschwitz peaks around June 22 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 7 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 22UV 7Dec 19UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar4Moderate
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low

Air quality in Auschwitz in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Auschwitz is worst in June — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1722 µg/m³Dec 1716 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Auschwitz?

Auschwitz sits at 50.0°N, 19.2°E, 232 m above sea level, in Poland. The nearest listed city is Bieruń, 10 km away.

Topography around Auschwitz

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Auschwitz.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Auschwitz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 237 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 181 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,545 m.

The land around Auschwitz is covered by trees (32%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (41%), cropland (28%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
36 m
16 km
181 m
80 km
1,545 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Bieruń 10 km · Libiąż 11 km · Lędziny 13 km · Kęty 17 km · Chrzanów 18 km · Pszczyna 19 km · Mysłowice 19 km · Jaworzno 20 km

Poland travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 52% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$28,420
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
9.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 600
Religion
Roman Catholic 71%refused to answer 21%no religion 7%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Auschwitz (50.0344°, 19.2104°, elevation 232 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).