When to go · Gdynia

Gdynia in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, windy, many seasonal sights closed).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Poland overall
Prices: Low; Poland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Gdynia

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, windy, many seasonal sights closed).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages

GdyniaHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Poland overall: Low
Prices · Poland overall: Low

Poland overall: Cold, dark and cheap; ski season in Zakopane; smog days in Kraków.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gdynia, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, windy, many seasonal sights closed).

May: Inside Gdynia's best window: Jun–Sep (beach and festival season); May and September for fewer crowds.

Gdynia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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