When to go · Gdańsk
Gdańsk in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Poland: Golden autumn in the Tatras; cooler days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Poland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Poland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Poland: Golden autumn in the Tatras; cooler days.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- GdańskHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Baltic coast, Poland · Gdańsk, Sopot, Hel peninsulafine
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Poland overall
- Low
- Prices · Poland overall
- Low
Poland overall: Golden autumn in the Tatras; cooler days.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gdańsk, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 1
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Poland: Golden autumn in the Tatras; cooler days.
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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast