Gdańsk · Month comparison
May vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs May at #3. Long-light Baltic June — sunset at 9:35pm, Mariacka cafes packed until midnight, no peak prices yet.
May
#3 of 12 months
Best match
Long Polish May weekend (1-3 May) brings domestic tourists, but 16°C and dry — peak shoulder.
- ↑Constitution Day (3 May) parade and full civic atmosphere
- ↑Westerplatte walk and Wisłoujście fortress at 18°C
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 | May | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 9 |
| Value score | 8 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 8 | 7 |
| Events score | 7 | 8 |
| Atmosphere | 9 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 16°C | 19°C |
| Monthly rain | 40mm | 65mm |
| Daily sunshine | 8hrs | 9hrs |
May trade-offs
- ↓May long weekend hotel rates jump 30% for 3 days
- ↓7°C mornings still cool; Baltic at 11°C — no swimming
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 →