Gdańsk · Month comparison

August vs June

June ranks #1 overall vs August at #8. Long-light Baltic June — sunset at 9:35pm, Mariacka cafes packed until midnight, no peak prices yet.

St Dominic's Fair on Długi Targ Gdańsk

August

#8 of 12 months

Strong option

St Dominic's Fair fills the Old Town for 3 weeks — Europe's longest-running trade fair (since 1260).

  • ↑St Dominic's Fair — 1,000+ stalls along Długi Targ, runs 3 weeks
  • ↑Solidarity Day events around 31 August (founding date)
Sopot pier at long Baltic sunset in June

June

#1 of 12 months

Best match

Long-light Baltic June — sunset at 9:35pm, Mariacka cafes packed until midnight, no peak prices yet.

  • ↑Sunset at 9:35pm — Baltic light into June stays photographic
  • ↑Sopot beach reopens lifeguarded; Baltic at 16°C for cold-water swimmers
FactorAugustJune
Weather score
8
9
Value score
3
7
Crowd score
3
7
Events score
10
8
Atmosphere
10
10
Avg high temp22°C19°C
Monthly rain70mm65mm
Daily sunshine8hrs9hrs

August trade-offs

  • ↓Old Town hotel rates peak — book by April or pay €120 for €55 rooms
  • ↓Mariacka and Długi Targ saturated; Cruiseship arrivals add daily 5,000
  • ↓Assumption Day (15 Aug) — public holiday, some museums close

June trade-offs

  • ↓65mm rain in afternoon showers
  • ↓Baltic at 16°C still cold; sea swimming for the brave
See all 12 months for Gdańsk →August in detail →June in detail →
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