Gdańsk · Month comparison
February vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs February at #12. Long-light Baltic June — sunset at 9:35pm, Mariacka cafes packed until midnight, no peak prices yet.
February
#12 of 12 months
Worth considering
Statistically coldest month — frozen Motława river occasionally, Shakespeare Theatre at peak programming.
- ↑Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre — winter season at its best
- ↑Tłusty Czwartek (Fat Thursday before Lent) — pączki everywhere
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 | February | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 3 | 9 |
| Value score | 10 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 10 | 7 |
| Events score | 4 | 8 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 3°C | 19°C |
| Monthly rain | 30mm | 65mm |
| Daily sunshine | 3hrs | 9hrs |
February trade-offs
- ↓Daytime barely above freezing; ice on Mariacka cobbles
- ↓Sopot completely off-season; pier and Monte Cassino closed bars
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 →