January in Gdynia — off-season conditions
Hardest · 1.9/10At 1°C (35°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Budget for roughly 70 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 7.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 1.9/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 6.8/10 for the best month here.
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, August is materially better in Gdynia — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.
February in Gdynia: expect compromises
Hardest · 1.9/10At 3°C (37°F) this is proper winter weather in February: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
Budget for roughly 79 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 1.9/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 6.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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, August is materially better in Gdynia — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.
March in Gdynia — off-season conditions
Hardest · 3.4/10March averages 4°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 34 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 3 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 daylight hours.
It scores 3.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 6.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
Flexible dates? August scores 3.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Gdynia — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.7/10Expect 7°C (44°F) in April. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 43 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.8 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 4.7/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 6.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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, August is materially better in Gdynia — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
May in Gdynia: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.2/10May averages 12°C (54°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 33 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.8 daylight hours.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 6.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
June in Gdynia — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.6/10Temperatures hover around 17°C (62°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Budget for roughly 56 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 17 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 6.6/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 6.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
July in Gdynia — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.4/10Temperatures hover around 19°C (66°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
115 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 6.4/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 6.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
August in Gdynia — the year's strongest window
Best window · 6.8/10August 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 82 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.7 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Gdynia at 6.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Gdynia — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.5/10September 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.
Rainfall runs 51 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 8 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 6.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? August scores 2.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Gdynia — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.4/10Expect 11°C (52°F) in October. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 59 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.2 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 2.4/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 6.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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, August is materially better in Gdynia — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
November in Gdynia: expect compromises
Hardest · 2/10Expect 5°C (41°F) in November. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 70 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 2/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 6.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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, August is materially better in Gdynia — 4.8 points higher on the same scale.
December in Gdynia — off-season conditions
Hardest · 1.9/10December averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 71 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 7 hours of daylight.
It scores 1.9/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 6.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? August scores 4.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
