Lesser Poland, Poland
Oświęcim
Oświęcim is a town in Lesser Poland, Poland. It has a population of about 36,956 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population36,956
Local time17:32
50.03° N, 19.21° EElevation 232 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code32-600October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Oświęcim at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:16 · 17:4010 h 24 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:15Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.7Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
106 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
40 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
3 of them World Heritage
Weather in Oświęcim
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 97%
Today22 Oct11°5°19.2 mm
Fri23 Oct16°3°
Sat24 Oct14°7°1 mm
Sun25 Oct14°3°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct13°6°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct15°2°
Wed28 Oct17°3°
Thu29 Oct12°8°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°6°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct11°5°0.5 mm
When to go to Oświęcim
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 24 | 25 | 58 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 72 | 71 | 52 | 25 | 23 |
| High | 2° | 4° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -4° | -3° | -1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 45 | 40 | 50 | 52 | 92 | 109 | 106 | 90 | 77 | 51 | 56 | 54 |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
What's on in Oświęcim
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Oświęcim
UNESCO2.3 km
AuschwitzBuilt 1940
UNESCO0.9 km
Auschwitz I concentration camp
1 km
Oświęcim SynagogueBuilt 1900UNESCO2.5 km
Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration campBuilt 1940
1 km
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in OświęcimBuilt 1305
1.2 km
Kościół Matki Boskiej Bolesnej, OświęcimBuilt 1899
Museum2.3 km
Auschwitz-Birkenau State MuseumBuilt 1947
Museum1 km
Auschwitz Jewish CenterBuilt 2000More museums: Centrum Obsługi Odwiedzających Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau · Muzeum Pamięci Mieszkańców Ziemi Oświęcimskiej · Muzeum Zamek w Oświęcimiu · Ratusz
Outdoors around Oświęcim
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
AdrenalinaClimbing
1.1 kmPark Family FunTheme parks
1.2 kmEnergylandiaTheme parks
2 kmCamping Route 44Camp sites
2.2 kmNad ZalewemCamp sites
2.5 kmGórka ŚrodulskaSki area · 0 km of pistes · 5 lifts
29 kmStacja Narciarska Czarny GrońSki area · 6 km of pistes · 3 lifts
32 kmKompleks skoczni narciarskich SKALITESki area · 1 lifts
38 kmBeskidekSki area · 0 km of pistes · 1 lifts
38 kmNature around Oświęcim
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Poland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Oświęcim
Earthquakes around Oświęcim
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days1magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19501magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record14within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.1Radlin 2 km ↘1983 · 51 km
Universities and research institutes
State School of Higher Education in OświęcimUniversity or college · founded 2005
Towns and villages around Oświęcim
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Stare Stawy1.1 kmBrzezinka1.7 kmBabice2.5 kmZaborze2.6 kmRajsko2.8 kmBroszkowice3.1 kmKrzyżówka3.4 kmHarmęże3.7 kmBobrek4.1 kmBudy4.4 kmPodkomorek4.6 kmBór4.6 kmWilczkowice5.4 kmStawy Grojeckie5.7 kmPoręba Wielka5.8 kmŁazy6.2 kmGrojec6.2 kmSkidziń6.2 kmMonowice6.4 kmPrzecieszyn6.8 kmZielona7 kmNazieleńce7 kmBrzeszcze7.2 kmŁęskie Zasole7.8 kmWłosienica7.8 kmMłyny7.8 kmChełmek7.9 kmGranica Porębska8.6 kmStawy Monowskie9.2 kmŁęki9.4 kmJawiszowice9.7 kmPolanka Wielka9.9 kmOsiek10 kmZiajki10 kmPodlesie10 kmBielany11 kmLas11 kmPodlesie12 kmPrzeciszów12 kmGranice Głębowskie13 kmPiotrowice13 kmMalec13 kmGłębowice13 kmNowa Wieś14 kmWitkowice15 km
Oświęcim from above
Around Oświęcim38 places to see, do and reach nearby
SołaNature3.3 kmPrzemszaNature3.9 kmGostyniaNature4.2 kmMleczna, SilesiaNature11 kmChechłoNature11 kmKłodnicaNature23 kmKlimczokMountain36 kmMagura, SilesiaMountain36 kmSzyndzielniaMountain35 kmBłatniaMountain37 kmWielki Gibasów GrońMountain34 kmPotrójnaMountain31 kmGórka ŚrodulskaSki area29 kmStacja Narciarska Czarny GrońSki area32 kmKompleks skoczni narciarskich SKALITESki area38 kmBeskidekSki area38 kmAuschwitzMonument2.3 kmAuschwitz I concentration campMonument0.9 kmOświęcim SynagogueMonument1.0 kmAuschwitz II-Birkenau concentration campMonument2.5 kmChurch of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in OświęcimMonument1.0 kmKościół Matki Boskiej Bolesnej, OświęcimMonument1.1 kmOświęcim CastleMonument0.9 kmOur Lady Help of Christians church in OświęcimMonument0.7 kmAuschwitz-Birkenau State MuseumMuseum2.3 kmAuschwitz Jewish CenterMuseum1.0 kmVisitor Service CenterMuseum0.7 kmThe RemembranceMuseum of Landof Oświęcim ResidentsMuseum1.4 kmCastle Museum in OswiecimMuseum6.7 kmOświęcimStation1.1 kmNowy BieruńStation4.7 kmDworyStation5.5 kmTychyPlace21 kmJaworznoPlace20 kmMysłowicePlace20 kmPszczynaPlace19 kmBieruńPlace10 kmCzechowice-DziedzicePlace20 km
Postal code
32-600
Getting to Oświęcim
Kraków John Paul II International AirportKRK
41 kmKatowice Wojciech Korfanty International AirportKTW
50 kmLeoš Janáček Airport OstravaOSR
87 kmOświęcimRailway station
1.1 kmNowy BieruńRailway station
4.7 kmDworyRailway station
5.5 kmPlaces near Oświęcim
Places with a climate like Oświęcim
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Oświęcim?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oświęcim.
What is the hottest month in Oświęcim?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Oświęcim?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oświęcim?
July is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Oświęcim?
The postal code of Oświęcim is 32-600.