When to go · Gdańsk
Gdańsk in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Poland: Spring and Easter traditions; cool evenings.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Poland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Poland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Poland: Spring and Easter traditions; cool evenings.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- GdańskHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Baltic coast, Poland · Gdańsk, Sopot, Hel peninsulacool
Cooler summers, sea at 17–20 °C (63–68 °F) in August; windy and grey in winter.Cooler summers, sea at 63–68 °F (17–20 °C) in August; windy and grey in winter.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Easter Sunday and Monday · Poland
Shops close Sunday and Monday, and early on Saturday; Śmigus-dyngus water fights on Monday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Poland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Poland overall
- Medium
Poland overall: Spring and Easter traditions; cool evenings.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gdańsk, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Poland: Spring and Easter traditions; cool evenings.
May: Inside Gdańsk's best window: May–Sep.
Gdańsk: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket