Gdańsk weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Gdańsk in October?
In October, Gdańsk is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sea averages 13.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gdańsk.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 78 | 38 | 15 |
| Day | 18° | 13° | 7° |
| Night | 12° | 7° | 3° |
| Sea | 17° | 13° | 10° |
| Sun | 6 h | 4 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 12 | 11 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 39 min07:12 – 17:50
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Warsaw
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %45 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Gdańsk in October: quick answers
Is Gdańsk hot in October?
No. In October, Gdańsk is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.
Can you swim in Gdańsk in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 13.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Gdańsk in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)