When to go · Auschwitz-Birkenau
Auschwitz-Birkenau in October
Great month. Inside Auschwitz-Birkenau's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (cooler, thinner crowds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Poland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Poland overall
Verdict
Inside Auschwitz-Birkenau's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (cooler, thinner crowds).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Auschwitz-Birkenau in this guide.
Weather in October
- Auschwitz-BirkenauHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Poland overall
- Low
- Prices · Poland overall
- Low
Poland overall: Golden autumn in the Tatras; cooler days.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Auschwitz-Birkenau, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Apr: 9
Crowds
Oct: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: 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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings