City break

Gdynia weather in May

Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in May

Good

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Gdynia in May?

In May, Gdynia is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 9.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Gdynia.

May compared

How the weather changes from April to June. Tap a month to open it.

AprilAprMayMayJuneJun
Score456979
Day11°15°19°
Night4°8°13°
Sea5°9°14°
Sun7 h8 h8 h
Rain days91113

More details for May

Daylight
16 h 0 min04:42 – 20:42
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
56 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Warsaw

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %74 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %48 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in May

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Gdynia in May: quick answers

Is Gdynia hot in May?

No. In May, Gdynia is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.

Can you swim in Gdynia in May?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 9.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Gdynia in May?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total.

Gdynia month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences