Gdańsk · Month comparison
December vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs December at #5. Long-light Baltic June — sunset at 9:35pm, Mariacka cafes packed until midnight, no peak prices yet.
December
#5 of 12 months
Best match
Gdańsk Christmas Market on Długi Targ — Poland's best, plus Targ Węglowy ice rink.
- ↑Gdańsk Christmas Market — regularly ranked top 3 in Europe by Christmas Markets surveys
- ↑Targ Węglowy ice rink and ferris wheel
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
| Factor | December | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 4 | 9 |
| Value score | 9 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 7 |
| Events score | 9 | 8 |
| Atmosphere | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 3°C | 19°C |
| Monthly rain | 40mm | 65mm |
| Daily sunshine | 2hrs | 9hrs |
December trade-offs
- ↓-1°C nights and Baltic damp — properly cold
- ↓Christmas Eve restaurants book out; many close on 25/26 Dec
June trade-offs
- ↓65mm rain in afternoon showers
- ↓Baltic at 16°C still cold; sea swimming for the brave
Scores compare months within Gdańsk. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →