Location & Surroundings

Oświęcim is a town in Lesser Poland, Poland with 34,170 inhabitants, at 232 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chelm Slaski, 8 km to the north. The national capital Warsaw is about 275 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bielsko, 30 km away.

Also known as: オシフィエンチム · Auschwitz · Освенцим · 奥斯威辛 · Osvencima · ओश्फिन्चिम

Overview

Oświęcim is town in the Lesser Poland province, Poland — PL miasto i gmina w województwie małopolskim.

It is located in Oświęcim County, Poland, Europe.

Established in 1101-00-00.

The population is about 36,956 (2021).

It covers about 30 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 230 metre.

Also known as: Auschwitz, Oshpitsin, אָשפּיצין, Osvětim, Osvienčim, Освенцим, Aušvica, Oshpetzin, Oshvitsin, Oshvyentsim

Media

Image

Image Oświęcim - Układ urbanistyczny AL05.JPG

Flag

Flag POL Oświęcim flag.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms POL Oświęcim COA.svg

Banner

Banner Gatehouse Auschwitz II 1156 banner.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Poland
  • Located in Oświęcim County
  • Area 30 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 2' 4" N, 19° 12' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 232 m
  • Timezone Europe/Warsaw
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 34,170
  • Pop. Density 1,003 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.7%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Zloty (PLN)
  • Phone Prefix +48

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
オシフィエンチム
nl de es fr it cs da fi
Auschwitz
ru uk
Освенцим
zh
奥斯威辛
lv
Osvencima
mr
ओश्फिन्चिम
ko
오시비엥침
sk
Osvienčim
yi
אשפעצין
lt
Osvencimas
la
Osvecimia
he
אושוויינצ'ים
bg
Освиенцим
el
Οσβιέτσιμ

Weather in Oświęcim

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oświęcim, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.

Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,031.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.3 1.7 124 52 1,031.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 12.3 1.1 182 65 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 12.4 1.1 161 66 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 10.7 n/a
18h 22.0 0.9 275 35 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 454.3 n/a
Tomorrow 16.1 1.5 151 50 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 189.8 n/a
30h 12.6 1.5 192 66 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
36h 12.4 1.4 188 57 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 10.3 n/a
42h 22.1 2.5 257 27 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 453.8 n/a
Sunday 15.4 1.7 231 43 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 186.4 n/a
54h 12.2 1.3 204 49 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
60h 12.3 1.1 217 50 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.2 n/a
66h 19.9 2.1 256 34 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 310.7 n/a
Monday 15.2 1.4 198 48 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 176.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oświęcim?
Now 15.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 22.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oświęcim today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Oświęcim?
Local time is 05:50. Time zone: Europe/Warsaw (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Oświęcim?
Oświęcim is a populated place.
How many people live in Oświęcim?
Population about 34,170.
What is the elevation of Oświęcim?
DEM 232 m.
Where is Oświęcim located?
It is at 50.03437, 19.21037 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oświęcim in?
It is in Poland.

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Last updated 2025-04-08
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