Pomerania, Poland
Gdańsk
Gdańsk is a city in Pomerania, Poland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 487,834 (2024). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now5°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population487,834
Local time02:37
54.35° N, 18.65° EElevation 8 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes80-017, 80-020 …October: high / low13° / 8°
Rain this month48mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gdańsk at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:37 · 16:239 h 46 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:13Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 5.2Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
34 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
25 mm of rain
Warmest sea19°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.7 km
How Gdańsk has grown
People living in the built-up area (108 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
-1%400k in 1975 → 398k in 2025Weather in Gdańsk
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 94%
Today27 Oct13°5°
Wed28 Oct10°7°
Thu29 Oct14°10°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°
Sat31 Oct13°11°
Sun1 Nov13°11°
Mon2 Nov12°10°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov13°10°
Wed4 Nov12°9°5.6 mm
When to go to Gdańsk
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 14 | 20 | 27 | 45 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 36 | 15 | 13 |
| High | 3° | 3° | 6° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 13° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 16° | 13° | 8° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 34 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 52 | 68 | 71 | 67 | 58 | 48 | 45 | 40 |
| Wet days | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Sea | 4° | 3° | 3° | 5° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 9° | 6° |
What's on in Gdańsk
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Gdańsk's festivals through the year
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Monuments and museums in Gdańsk
0.4 km
St. Mary's Basilica in GdańskBuilt 1343
0.4 km
Royal Chapel in GdańskBuilt 16810.2 km
Preachers' HouseBuilt 1602
0.5 km
Neptune's FountainBuilt 1633
0.6 km
Green GateBuilt 1564
0.5 km
Artus CourtBuilt 1481
Museum0.8 km
Museum of World War II in GdańskBuilt 2017
Museum1 km
European Solidarity CentreBuilt 2007More museums: Archaeological Education Center "Blue Lamb" · DeJa Vu Museum · Dom Gdańskiego Browarnika · Dom Uphagena · Artus Court · Muzeum Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego · The Romanesque Cellar · Sala BHP · Stocznia Gdańska w PRL
Outdoors around Gdańsk
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wzgórze AugustyViewpoints · 77 m
1.3 kmProblem BoulderingClimbing
1.3 kmSopocki Klub Taternictwa JaskiniowegoClimbing
1.6 kmPapugarnia GdańskZoos
1.7 kmCamping nr 69 OrlinekCamp sites
1.8 kmAquapark SopotWater parks
2 kmOśrodek Narciarski TrzepowoSki area · 3 km of pistes · 5 lifts
31 kmKoszałkowoSki area · 1 km of pistes · 9 lifts
38 kmGdański Klub Płetwonurków RekinDive site
8.4 kmNature around Gdańsk
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Poland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gdańsk
Earthquakes around Gdańsk
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Ateneum UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1558
Gdańsk University of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1904
Gdańsk Medical University, Medical University of GdanskUniversity or college · founded 1945
The Stanisław Moniuszko Academy of Music in GdańskUniversity or college · founded 1947
Gdańskie Seminarium DuchowneUniversity or college · founded 1957
Gdansk University of Physical Education and SportUniversity or college · founded 1969
University of GdańskUniversity or college · founded 1970
Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management in GdanskUniversity or college · founded 1996
Gdansk Management CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1997
WSB Merito University in GdańskUniversity or college · founded 1998
Gdańska Wyższa Szkoła HumanistycznaUniversity or college · founded 1999
Gdansk School of Higher EducationUniversity or college · founded 2002
Research Federation of WSB-DSW Merito UniversitiesUniversity or college · founded 2019
Institute of HydroengineeringResearch institute · founded 1953
Institute of Fluid Flow-MachineryResearch institute · founded 1956
Ship Design and Research CentreResearch institute · founded 1971
Maritime Institute in GdanskResearch institute
Towns and villages around Gdańsk
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Sidlice1.1 kmAniołki1.3 kmBłonia3.3 kmOrunia3.3 kmStogi4.2 kmLipce5.2 kmPłonia Mała5.5 kmStrzyża5.6 kmNowy Port5.6 kmŚwięty Wojciech5.8 kmOstrożek5.8 kmSzadółki6.9 kmPleniewo7.6 kmPrzymorze7.7 kmKiełpinek7.9 kmGórki Zachodnie8.5 kmPłonia Wielka8.8 kmKiełpino Górne9.3 kmKokoszki10 kmFiroga11 kmKlukowo12 kmOwczarnia12 kmSobieszewko13 kmBysewo13 kmWysoka14 kmSobieszewska Pastwa14 kmOsowa15 km
Gdańsk from above
Around Gdańsk40 places to see, do and reach nearby
RaduniaNature5.0 kmJezioro ZajęczeNature5.0 kmJezioro JasieńNature8.0 kmStraszyn LakeNature11 kmOtomińskie LakeNature10 kmJezioro BursztynoweNature7.3 kmPort IslandNature5.8 kmOstrów IslandNature2.0 kmWieżyca - 329 m npm Szwajcaria Kaszubska3Mountain37 kmWieżycaMountain37 kmDonasMountain19 kmStudencka HillMountain16 kmGóra MatemblewskaMountain8.2 kmOśrodek Narciarski TrzepowoSki area31 kmKoszałkowoSki area38 kmGdański Klub Płetwonurków RekinDive site8.4 kmSt. Mary's Basilica in GdańskMonument0.4 kmRoyal Chapel in GdańskMonument0.4 kmPreachers' HouseMonument0.2 kmNeptune's FountainMonument0.5 kmGreen GateMonument0.6 kmArtus CourtMonument0.5 kmSt Catherine's ChurchMonument0.3 kmSaint Francis of Assisi church in GdańskMonument2.7 kmMuseum of World War II in GdańskMuseum0.8 kmEuropean Solidarity CentreMuseum1.0 kmNational Maritime Museum in GdańskMuseum0.7 kmNational Museum in GdańskMuseum0.8 kmSołdekMuseum0.6 kmGdańsk GłównyStation0.6 kmGdańsk ŚródmieścieStation0.7 kmGdańsk StoczniaStation1.5 kmTarg RybnyFerry port0.6 kmZielona BramaFerry port0.7 kmGdyniaPlace20 kmSopotPlace12 kmPruszcz GdańskiPlace10 kmBaninoPlace16 kmŻukowoPlace18 kmChwaszczynoPlace18 km
Postal codes
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Getting to Gdańsk
Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa AirportGDN
12 kmKhrabrovo AirportKGD
139 kmIgnacy Jan Paderewski Bydgoszcz AirportBZG
146 kmGdańsk GłównyRailway station
0.6 kmGdańsk ŚródmieścieRailway station
0.7 kmGdańsk StoczniaRailway station
1.5 kmTarg RybnySienna Grobla II
0.6 kmZielona BramaFerry port
0.7 kmPlaces near Gdańsk
Places with a climate like Gdańsk
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gdańsk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gdańsk.
What is the hottest month in Gdańsk?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gdańsk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gdańsk?
January is the wettest month with about 34 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gdańsk?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Gdańsk?
Gdańsk has 511 postal codes: 80-017, 80-020, 80-021, 80-022, 80-024, 80-025, 80-026, 80-027, 80-028, 80-029, 80-030, 80-031 ….