Gdańsk (Danzig) weather in September
September in Gdańsk: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#4 of 12 months in Gdańsk · #526 of 1413 destinations to visit in September · comfort 84/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 20°C
- Nights
- 10°C
- Wet days
- 9
- Sun
- 8.8 h
- Humidity
- 76%
- Daylight
- 13 h

Traveller notes on Gdańsk in September
Regulars are consistent that this coastal city's weather stays changeable this month specifically because of gusts coming off the sea, chilly enough in the mornings and evenings that a sweater or light jacket is standard advice even when the afternoon itself turns pleasant. Our row backs the mild-but-breezy read, 19.8C over 10.4C nights, with 49.5mm of rain across 8.5 days and a real 20 kph wind. Multiple regulars who've returned across several Septembers describe the month as reliably fine overall despite the day-to-day variability, making it a solid choice for both Gdansk and nearby Sopot. The sea holds 19.8C. The record: humidity 76 percent, 8.8 hours of sun and AQI 43.
Other months in Gdańsk
Regulars name this among the loveliest months to visit, mild weather and noticeably thinner crowds than deep summer, though they're consistent that a small umbrella or light waterproof jacket belongs in the bag regardless of how promising the forecast looks. Our row backs that mild, genuinely showery read, 17.6C over 6.7C nights feeling 4C, with 52.7mm of rain across 10.8 days and a trace of very late snow, 0.1cm, matching regulars' sense that a cold snap can still sneak in this early. Regulars are consistent t-shirts and light layers cover most days, a light jacket worth keeping on hand for cooler evenings along the waterfront. The sea sits at a cold 10.4C, still far too cool for a swim this early in the season. The record: humidity 70 percent, 12 hours of sun, a 20.1 kph wind and AQI 47.
Regulars call July the best month here and refuse to promise it: the Polish seaside runs hot as Italy in some years and cold and wet in others, and one visitor's 20C week was perfectly good for walking the city and the sand without being a beach holiday. Our row is the middling version at 22.9C over 13.5C, with 99.9mm across 14.8 days and a 20.1C sea. What is certain is the crowd - July and August are the Baltic high season and the Gdansk-Sopot-Gdynia strand fills - so they name the quieter sands, Sobieszewo and Jelitkowo, for anyone who wants space. The light is the other gain at 16.6 hours. The record: humidity 75 percent, 12 hours of sun and AQI 45.
The first part of August is the hot half in Gdansk - regulars report 30C and above - and the whole month is unpredictable enough that the standing advice is to carry an umbrella and a light jacket whatever the forecast says. Our row averages 23.8C over 13.8C with 71.8mm across 11.4 precipitation days. The Baltic is the payoff and it is a late one: the water turns relatively warm around mid-August, which our row puts at 20.8C, so the beaches at Stogi, Brzezno and Jelitkowo and the run down to Sopot are worth the tram ride in the second half of the month rather than the first. The record: 11 hours of sun and AQI 43.
Gdansk forum threads describe January as cold with real variability from year to year - some visitors reported plenty of snow and genuinely icy conditions well below freezing, while other years brought a milder, largely snow-free stretch instead. A recurring theme: bitter wind off the Baltic, especially in nearby Gdynia, was flagged as making the cold feel considerably sharper than the raw temperature. Posters called January genuinely low season here, with short days and thinner crowds than the warmer months. The standard advice was warm layers plus a fleece kept handy in case an unexpectedly mild spell shows up, and posters noted public transport generally keeps running smoothly even when melting snow leaves streets slushy.
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Gdańsk climate normals — September
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Gdańsk in September
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Gdańsk's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherGdańsk's weather peaks June–August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Gdańsk in September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Polish Film Festival, Gdynia
21–26 SepThe national film awards, a week of premieres in Gdynia twenty minutes up the coast. Screenings are open to the public and it gives the Tri-City a lively week after the beach season ends. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Gdańsk — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Gdańsk in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Gdańsk?
- September in Gdańsk: nice, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Gdańsk on SeasonMap's comfort score (84/100).
- What is the weather like in Gdańsk in September?
- In September, Gdańsk averages a daily high of 19.8°C and a low of 10.4°C, with about 49.5 mm of rain over roughly 8.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Gdańsk in September?
- Gdańsk has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 43 in September.
Within 300 km: Kaliningrad's Migration on the Curonian Spit around 15 Aug – 31 Oct, and Warsaw's Chopin concerts in Lazienki on 5 Jul – 27 Sep.