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Best time to visit Gdansk: month by month
Short answer
May to September is the best period, with highs of about 16–23°C and long days; July and August are warmest for the beaches. Rain is spread through the year (about 10–14 rainy days a month), and winter is cold and dark but has a Christmas market.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4°C | 0°C | 14 | low |
| Feb | 4°C | -1°C | 13 | low |
| Mar | 8°C | 0°C | 9 | low |
| Apr | 10°C | 3°C | 7 | medium |
| May | 16°C | 7°C | 11 | medium |
| Jun | 22°C | 13°C | 11 | high |
| Jul | 23°C | 15°C | 14 | very high |
| Aug | 23°C | 16°C | 12 | very high |
| Sep | 19°C | 12°C | 10 | medium |
| Oct | 14°C | 8°C | 10 | low |
| Nov | 7°C | 3°C | 13 | low |
| Dec | 3°C | -1°C | 13 | medium |
Temperatures and rainy days: Copernicus ERA5 averages, 2021–2023. Crowd levels are our estimate.
Season by season
Spring (Mar–May)
Highs rise from about 8°C in March to 16°C in May, with 7–11 rainy days; cool but increasingly bright.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Highs of about 22–23°C and lows of 13–16°C; the beach season and St. Dominic's Fair, with 11–14 rainy days a month.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
September is about 19°C and pleasant; October cools to 14°C and November to 7°C.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Cold, with highs of about 3–4°C and lows near 0 to −1°C; the Christmas market brightens December.
Events worth planning around
- St. Dominic's Fair (Jarmark św. Dominika), one of Europe's oldest trade fairs (late July–August)
- Christmas market on Targ Węglowy (late November–late December)
When to avoid
St. Dominic's Fair weeks and summer weekends are the busiest and priciest, and January–February are cold, dark and grey.
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Common questions
What is the best month to visit Gdańsk?
June or September: highs of about 19–22°C and fewer crowds than July–August.
When is St. Dominic's Fair?
From late July into August each year; the city is very busy then.
Is Gdańsk worth visiting in winter?
Yes for museums and the Christmas market, but highs are only about 3–4°C.