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Auschwitz weather in December

Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in December

Poor

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Auschwitz in December?

In December, Auschwitz is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 44 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Auschwitz.

December compared

How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.

NovemberNovDecemberDecJanuaryJan
Score161613
Day8°3°1°
Night2°−3°−5°
Sun2 h2 h2 h
Rain days101112

More details for December

Daylight
8 h 7 min07:35 – 15:42
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
77 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+1Europe/Warsaw

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %53 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in December

  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Auschwitz in December: quick answers

Is Auschwitz hot in December?

No. In December, Auschwitz is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C and nights drop to about −3 °C.

Does it rain much in Auschwitz in December?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 44 mm in total.

Auschwitz month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences