Best time to visit Gdansk
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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.
How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.
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Tours in Gdansk
14 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Gdansk).
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Main Town Gdańsk Walking Tour - 2
Gdansk Motlawa and Port Yacht Cruise with Welcome Drink - 3
Gdańsk Old Town Private Walking Tour with Legends and Facts - 4
Gdansk 1-Day of Highlights Private Guided Tour and Transport - 5
Museum of the Second World War Gdansk Private Tour & Tickets - 6
Gdansk: Private City Sightseeing Tour by Buggy/Cart LIVE GUIDED - 7
GDANSK City Tour by Golf Cart Live Guide & City Sightseeing 60min - 8
Discover Gdansk Walking Tour - 9
Group Shore Excursion of Gdansk and Oliwa Cathedral from Gdynia - 10
Gdansk City Tour Sightseeing by Golf Cart Shared or Private - 11
Gdańsk: City Sightseeing Tour by Buggy/Golf Cart LIVE GUIDED 1H - 12
Gdansk: 2H City Sightseeing Tour LIVE GUIDED by Buggy/Golf cart - 13
Undercover City Games: Gdansk - 14
GDANSK City Tour by Golf Cart Live Guide & City Sightseeing 90min
Last refreshed 2026-05-30.
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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Gdansk (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Gdansk's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.
Month-by-month
| Month | Temp °C | Feels °C | Rain days | Rain h | Rain h/day | Humidity | Wind km/h | Sun h | UV | Interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0–4 | -1 | 14 | 153 | 10.9 | 82% | 27 | 62 | — | Quiet | 3 |
| Feb | 0–5 | 0 | 13 | 161 | 12.4 | 77% | 28 | 108 | 1 | Quiet | 4 |
| Mar | 1–8 | 4 | 10 | 108 | 10.8 | 65% | 23 | 182 | 2 | Quiet | 5 |
| Apr | 4–11 | 7 | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 62% | 24 | 217 | 3 | Quiet | 6 |
| May | 8–16 | 13 | 11 | 110 | 10.0 | 59% | 22 | 283 | 4 | Quiet | 7 |
| Jun | 13–22 | 20 | 11 | 95 | 8.6 | 62% | 20 | 299 | 5 | Quiet | 8 |
| Jul | 15–23 | 22 | 14 | 137 | 9.8 | 59% | 22 | 299 | 5 | Moderate | 8 |
| Aug | 16–23 | 23 | 10 | 118 | 11.8 | 61% | 21 | 262 | 4 | Peak | 8 |
| Sep | 12–20 | 18 | 10 | 104 | 10.4 | 64% | 21 | 209 | 3 | Moderate | 8 |
| Oct | 8–14 | 11 | 10 | 104 | 10.4 | 72% | 24 | 142 | 1 | Quiet | 6 |
| Nov | 4–8 | 4 | 13 | 125 | 9.6 | 81% | 23 | 70 | 1 | Moderate | 4 |
| Dec | 0–4 | -1 | 12 | 144 | 12.0 | 84% | 24 | 53 | — | Moderate | 3 |
UV Index in Gdansk by Month
UV index in Gdansk peaks at 5 (moderate) in June, dropping to 0 (low) in January.
Best months in detail
June
8/1013–22°C (feels 20°C) · 11 rain days (95h) · 299 sun hours · 62% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)
August
8/1016–23°C · 10 rain days (118h) · 262 sun hours · 61% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 4 (moderate)
September
8/1012–20°C (feels 18°C) · 10 rain days (104h) · 209 sun hours · 64% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)
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January
3/100–4°C (feels -1°C) · 14 rain days (153h) · 62 sun hours · 82% humidity · Quiet crowd
February
4/100–5°C (feels 0°C) · 13 rain days (161h) · 108 sun hours · 77% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
March
5/101–8°C (feels 4°C) · 10 rain days (108h) · 182 sun hours · 65% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)
April
6/104–11°C (feels 7°C) · 9 rain days (97h) · 217 sun hours · 62% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)
May
7/108–16°C (feels 13°C) · 11 rain days (110h) · 283 sun hours · 59% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)
July
8/1015–23°C (feels 22°C) · 14 rain days (137h) · 299 sun hours · 59% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 5 (moderate)
October
6/108–14°C (feels 11°C) · 10 rain days (104h) · 142 sun hours · 72% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
November
4/104–8°C (feels 4°C) · 13 rain days (125h) · 70 sun hours · 81% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)
December
3/100–4°C (feels -1°C) · 12 rain days (144h) · 53 sun hours · 84% humidity · Moderate crowd
Frequently asked questions about visiting Gdansk
When is the best time to visit Gdansk?
June is the highest-scoring month (8/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 13–22°C (11 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, August, September.
What is the worst time to visit Gdansk?
January is the lowest-scoring month (3/10). Typical conditions: 0–4°C (14 rainy days).
When are crowds lowest in Gdansk?
Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.
Which months in Gdansk have good weather but fewer tourists?
June (climate 8/10, crowd index 25) and May (climate 7/10, crowd index 24) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.
What is the UV index in Gdansk by month?
UV peaks at 5 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 0 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan —, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 4, Jun 5, Jul 5, Aug 4, Sep 3, Oct 1, Nov 1, Dec —.
What is the UV index in Gdansk in June?
June is the peak UV month in Gdansk, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.
How high can UV get in Gdansk on the sunniest days?
Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 5 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 6 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: April, June, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.
Is air quality in Gdansk bad for travelers?
PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 8 months: January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December. The worst month is March with a typical-day mean of 20 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 33 µg/m³ (unhealthy) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.