Auschwitz in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Auschwitz sees average daytime highs around 13°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 214 mm of precipitation over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 6°C in early March to 20°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Auschwitz's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Auschwitz's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 13°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 4°C
- Precipitation
- 214 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Auschwitz in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 6°C in early March to 20°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Auschwitz reaches about 13°C and drops to 4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Auschwitz
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 42 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Auschwitz weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1° / -4° | 52 | 12.3 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 3° / -3° | 51 | 11.4 | 7.4 | 9.7 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 8° / -0° | 58 | 12.3 | 4.6 | 11.5 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 14° / 4° | 59 | 11.2 | 1.7 | 13.5 | 3.9 |
| May | 19° / 8° | 97 | 14.6 | 0 | 15.1 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 96 | 13.6 | 0 | 16.1 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 109 | 14.5 | 0 | 15.7 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 24° / 13° | 82 | 11.4 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 19° / 9° | 80 | 11.4 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 14° / 5° | 62 | 11 | 0.4 | 10.5 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 8° / 2° | 56 | 10.9 | 3 | 8.8 | 1.1 |
| Dec | 3° / -3° | 51 | 11.7 | 6.8 | 7.9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Auschwitz gets around 214 mm of rain and snow over 38 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early March to 15 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.1 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Auschwitz?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Auschwitz.
What to pack for Auschwitz in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Auschwitz sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: a heavy coat and sun protection. About 38 days see rain.
UV index in Auschwitz in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 4 | Moderate |
| Oct | 2 | Moderate |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Auschwitz in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
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.
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
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.