Best time to visit Sopot

Q: When is the best time to visit Sopot?

June is the highest-scoring month (8/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 13–21°C (12 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, September, August.

Q: What is the worst time to visit Sopot?

January is the lowest-scoring month (4/10). Typical conditions: 0–3°C (14 rainy days).

Q: When are crowds lowest in Sopot?

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.

Q: Which months in Sopot have good weather but fewer tourists?

June (climate 8/10, crowd index 0) and September (climate 8/10, crowd index 48) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

Q: What is the UV index in Sopot 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 —.

Q: What is the UV index in Sopot in June?

June is the peak UV month in Sopot, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.

Q: How high can UV get in Sopot 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, July, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Q: Is air quality in Sopot 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 17 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 29 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.

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart recolours live for your heat & sea limits 27°C · sea 29°C

I'm comfortable up to 27°C feels-like

22° heat-averse 30° heat-loving

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.

Sea feels bathtub at 29°C

26° strict 31° tolerant

Default 29 °C is the Beach Climate Index "bathtub" line (Morgan et al.) — where the sea stops being refreshing and starts feeling like a warm bath.

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Sea temp cold <18° chilly 18–21° ideal 22–26° warm 27–28° bathtub 29–30° too warm ≥31°

Recent (2020-2024) 1991-2020 normal compare with the long-term normal

Recent · 2020-2024

Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)

Sea Nov 2022 – Dec 2024 (?)

Day · avg daily high (?)

Night · avg overnight low (?)

UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)

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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher

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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)

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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher

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June 8/10 feels 20°C (+2°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 84/100

Day 21° · Night 13° 61% humidity 20 km/h wind 12 rain days (96h) 302h sun sea 18°C

Thermal 9

Sky 9

Rain 7

Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

1991-2020 normal

Sea 1991-2020 normal monthly resolution

Day · avg daily high (?)

Night · avg overnight low (?)

June 8/10 feels 18°C (−2°C vs 2020-2024) · HCI 76/100

Day 20° · Night 12° 63% humidity 22 km/h wind 13 rain days (121h) 287h sun sea 14°C

Thermal 8

Sky 8

Rain 6

Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

Compare with another destination

Add as many as you like — stacked below the main strips above. Each row is just the recent-window score strip and (for beach destinations) sea-temperature strip.

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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Sopot (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 Sopot'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	0–3	-2	14	162	11.6	84%	29	59	—	Quiet	4
Feb	0–5	-1	14	168	12.0	78%	30	107	1	Quiet	4
Mar	1–8	3	10	114	11.4	67%	24	183	2	Quiet	6
Apr	3–11	6	9	97	10.8	63%	25	220	3	Quiet	7
May	8–16	13	11	114	10.4	59%	22	285	4	Quiet	7
Jun	13–21	20	12	96	8.0	61%	20	302	5	Quiet	8
Jul	15–22	21	14	143	10.2	61%	22	301	5	Quiet	7
Aug	15–23	22	12	127	10.6	63%	20	261	4	Peak	8
Sep	12–19	17	9	107	11.9	67%	21	211	3	Moderate	8
Oct	8–14	10	12	122	10.2	74%	25	142	1	Quiet	6
Nov	3–7	3	13	133	10.2	82%	24	71	1	Moderate	4
Dec	0–3	-2	12	151	12.6	86%	25	53	—	Moderate	4

UV Index in Sopot by Month

UV index in Sopot peaks at 5 (moderate) in June, dropping to 0 (low) in January.

Best months in detail

June

8/10

13–21°C (feels 20°C) · 12 rain days (96h) · 302 sun hours · 61% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

September

8/10

12–19°C (feels 17°C) · 9 rain days (107h) · 211 sun hours · 67% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

August

8/10

15–23°C · 12 rain days (127h) · 261 sun hours · 63% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

Every month

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January

4/10

0–3°C (feels -2°C) · 14 rain days (162h) · 59 sun hours · 84% humidity · Quiet crowd

February

4/10

0–5°C (feels -1°C) · 14 rain days (168h) · 107 sun hours · 78% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

March

6/10

1–8°C (feels 3°C) · 10 rain days (114h) · 183 sun hours · 67% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

April

7/10

3–11°C (feels 6°C) · 9 rain days (97h) · 220 sun hours · 63% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

May

7/10

8–16°C (feels 13°C) · 11 rain days (114h) · 285 sun hours · 59% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

July

7/10

15–22°C (feels 21°C) · 14 rain days (143h) · 301 sun hours · 61% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

October

6/10

8–14°C (feels 10°C) · 12 rain days (122h) · 142 sun hours · 74% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

November

4/10

3–7°C (feels 3°C) · 13 rain days (133h) · 71 sun hours · 82% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)

December

4/10

0–3°C (feels -2°C) · 12 rain days (151h) · 53 sun hours · 86% humidity · Moderate crowd

Frequently asked questions about visiting Sopot

When is the best time to visit Sopot?

June is the highest-scoring month (8/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 13–21°C (12 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, September, August.

What is the worst time to visit Sopot?

January is the lowest-scoring month (4/10). Typical conditions: 0–3°C (14 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Sopot?

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 Sopot have good weather but fewer tourists?

June (climate 8/10, crowd index 0) and September (climate 8/10, crowd index 48) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Sopot 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 Sopot in June?

June is the peak UV month in Sopot, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.

How high can UV get in Sopot 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, July, September. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Sopot 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 17 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 29 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.