Gdańsk Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Gdańsk has an oceanic climate and the best times to visit are in spring (April till beginning of June) and fall (September through October) although it does tend to rain bit more in October. Summers are very pleasant in with an average of 21°C and it can get really chilly in winter (December through February). The city is packed during the summer tourist high season, which starts the end of June and finishes end of August.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to chilly in Gdańsk. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 23°C in August. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a chilly 3°C.
At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around -2°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Gdańsk has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 722 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Gdańsk experiences moderate seasonal variation in rainfall, with monthly averages ranging from 92 mm in July, the wettest month, and 44 mm in February, the driest month.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Gdańsk can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of June under a blue sky, with approximately 8.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.0 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 2°C in February to 17°C in August.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 88%. In April, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 72%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed varies between 3 m/s and 4 m/s throughout the year. It is lowest in February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December and highest during January and March.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
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The best time of year to visit Gdańsk in Poland
During the months of June, July and August you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
August has an average maximum temperature of 23°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 3°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 92 mm of rainfall.
February is the driest month with 44 mm of precipitation.
June is the sunniest month with an average of 257 hours of sunshine.
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