Gdańsk · Month comparison
September vs June
June ranks #1 overall vs September at #2. Long-light Baltic June — sunset at 9:35pm, Mariacka cafes packed until midnight, no peak prices yet.
September
#2 of 12 months
Best match
WWII anniversary (1 Sept, Westerplatte) — sombre and serious, then 18°C autumn quiet through the month.
- ↑Westerplatte Sept 1 dawn ceremony — Polish national observance
- ↑Hotel rates drop 40% by mid-month
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 | September | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 9 | 9 |
| Value score | 7 | 7 |
| Crowd score | 7 | 7 |
| Events score | 8 | 8 |
| Atmosphere | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 18°C | 19°C |
| Monthly rain | 55mm | 65mm |
| Daily sunshine | 6hrs | 9hrs |
September trade-offs
- ↓Sept 1 itself can feel solemn — major civic event closes parts of the port
- ↓Storms over Baltic build late month
June trade-offs
- ↓65mm rain in afternoon showers
- ↓Baltic at 16°C still cold; sea swimming for the brave
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