Gdańsk · Month comparison
October vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs October at #6. Long-light Baltic June — sunset at 9:35pm, Mariacka cafes packed until midnight, no peak prices yet.
October
#6 of 12 months
Best match
Oliwa Park in red and gold — best foliage in northern Poland, hotel rates collapse.
- ↑Oliwa Park (botanical garden + cathedral) at peak autumn colour
- ↑Long all-day pierogi and żurek lunches in Mariacka cellars
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 | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 6 | 9 |
| Value score | 9 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 7 |
| Events score | 6 | 8 |
| Atmosphere | 9 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 13°C | 19°C |
| Monthly rain | 50mm | 65mm |
| Daily sunshine | 4hrs | 9hrs |
October trade-offs
- ↓50mm rain; Baltic storms can lash Sopot pier
- ↓Daylight shrinking — sunset 4:45pm by month end
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 →