January in Gdansk — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10January averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 54 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 5 sunny days and 8 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Gdansk — 4.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Gdansk — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.4/10February averages 3°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 69 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 13 sunny days and 9.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.4/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Gdansk — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
March in Gdansk — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.6/10March averages 4°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 33 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 23 sunny days and 11.9 daylight hours.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Gdansk — 2 points higher on the same scale.
April in Gdansk — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8.3/10April averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 23 sunny days and 14.1 daylight hours.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
May in Gdansk — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10May averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 25 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 sunny days and 16.1 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Gdansk at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
June in Gdansk — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10June averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 69 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 sunny days and 17.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Gdansk at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
July in Gdansk — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 8.1/10July averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 106 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 29 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Gdansk — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
August in Gdansk — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10August averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 79 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 sunny days and 14.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Gdansk at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Gdansk — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.4/10September averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 39 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 25 sunny days and 12.7 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Gdansk at 9.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
October in Gdansk — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 8.1/10October averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 44 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 20 sunny days and 10.5 daylight hours.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Gdansk — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
November in Gdansk — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.3/10November averages 5°C (41°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 62 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 8 sunny days and 8.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Gdansk — 4.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Gdansk — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10December averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 58 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 4 sunny days and 7.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Gdansk — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
