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Hel Lighthouse
Hel Lighthouse
Heliodor Laskowski's Artillery Battery No. 31 (XXXI)
Heliodor Laskowski's Artillery Battery No. 31 (XXXI)
Saints Peter and Paul church in Hel
Saints Peter and Paul church in Hel
Corpus Christi church in Hel
Corpus Christi church in Hel
Pomerania, Poland

Hel

Hel is a village in Pomerania, Poland, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,975 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population2,975
Local time03:55
54.60° N, 18.80° EElevation 1 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code84-150
The year in Helweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low13° / 9°
Rain this month53mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hel at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

38 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

28 mm of rain

Warmest sea19°C

August

Monuments nearby5+

within 14 km

Weather in Hel

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°11°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct14°12°
Sun25 Oct11°10°3.8 mm
Mon26 Oct12°10°
Tue27 Oct13°11°
Wed28 Oct14°13°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°13°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°12°
Sat31 Oct12°13°2.5 mm

When to go to Hel

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141530375675697072331513
High3°3°5°9°14°18°21°22°18°13°8°5°
Low1°1°2°5°9°13°17°17°14°9°5°2°
Rain (mm)382833325267737164535146
Wet days181598910131310141516
Sea4°3°3°5°9°14°18°19°17°13°9°6°

What's on in Hel

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Hel

All monuments

More museums: Checz Kaszubska - ZKP · Makabra XX wieku · Muzeum of Hel · Muzeum Kolei Helskich - oddział MOW · The Museum of Coastal Defence · Stanowisko Ogniowe nr 3 31 BAN im. H. Laskowskiego · Stanowisko Ogniowe nr 4 31 BAN im. H. Laskowskiego · Gun Battery Schleswig-Holstein

Outdoors around Hel

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Wesołe miasteczko - sezonoweTheme parks
0.2 km
Fokarium Stacji Morskiej Instytutu Oceanografii Uniwersytetu GdańskiegoZoos
0.4 km
Camping Molo Surf SpotCamp sites
0.6 km
Sielski HelCamp sites
0.6 km
Latarnia morska HelViewpoints
0.7 km
iKite - Szkoła kiteSurf spots
0.8 km
Dive LandDive site
0.2 km
ORP Bryza K-18 (wrak)Dive site
0.7 km
Wicher (szczątki wraku)Dive site
1.7 km
AbilleDive site
1.9 km

Nature around Hel

Nature in Poland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Poland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Hel

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Poland
Cambrian · 1

Formations around the town

Alum Shale · 1
Trilobites · 1

Towns and villages around Hel

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Hel from above

Postal code

84-150

Getting to Hel

Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa AirportGDN
33 km
Khrabrovo AirportKGD
120 km
Ignacy Jan Paderewski Bydgoszcz AirportBZG
176 km
HelRailway station
0.8 km
Hel - BrunoRailway station
2.2 km
Hel - Cezar PołudniowyRailway station
2.4 km
HelBrzeźno · Molo Sopot · Przystań Tramwaju Wodnego
0.5 km
Przystań Tramwaju WodnegoFerry port
13 km

Places near Hel

Places with a climate like Hel

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hel.
What is the hottest month in Hel?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Hel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hel?
January is the wettest month with about 38 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hel?
The sea is warmest in August at about 19°C and coolest in February at about 3°C.
What is the postal code of Hel?
The postal code of Hel is 84-150.