Sopot weather in August

August in Sopot: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Sopot🇵🇱 Poland · Central Europe · Beach88
  1. 28Jan
  2. 41Feb
  3. 53Mar
  4. 71Apr
  5. 74May
  6. 81Jun
  7. 83Jul
  8. 88Aug
  9. 78Sep
  10. 56Oct
  11. 38Nov
  12. 30Dec

#1 of 12 months in Sopot · #344 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 88/100 (tier A)

Days
24°C
Nights
14°C
Wet days
12
Sun
11.1 h
Humidity
75%
Daylight
15 h
Sopot, Poland
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Traveller notes on Sopot in August

Forum posters describe August as one of the warmer, drier months, typically around 24C, with the heaviest summer rain more associated with July - meaning the back half of August tends to be a safer weather bet than earlier in the month. Posters are candid that Sopot gets genuinely crowded in July-August, its peak beach season, so anyone wanting a quieter visit is directed toward the shoulder months instead. One practical swimming-related caveat: the same warm, calm, low-rain conditions that make August pleasant can also trigger algae blooms in the Baltic, occasionally leading to beach closures - a real but year-varying risk rather than a given.
Tripadvisor community · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Sopot

There isn't a dedicated Sopot thread for February, but the Tri-City forum covering Gdansk and the surrounding Baltic coast is clear that this is a genuinely cold, quiet month - temperatures can drop well below freezing, plenty of locals head off somewhere warmer, and the seaside promenade that's packed in summer is nearly empty. Museums and some attractions may run reduced hours, but pubs and cafes stay open and cozy. It's a legitimate off-season visit if you want the pier and beach to yourself, just dress for real winter, not a mild coastal chill.
TriCityBalticLocal · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Sopot climate normals — August

Daytime high24°C / 74°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low14°C / 57°F
Feels like (high)24°C / 75°F
Sea temperature21°C / 69°F🌊 fresh
Rainfall79 mm / 3.1 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days12 days
Humidity75%💧 humid
Dew point14°C / 56°F
Sunshine11.1 h/day
Daylight14.8 h
Wind20 km/h / 13 mph
Air quality (US AQI)43🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Sopot in August

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.

Peak crowdsBeach season, Sopot Festival, Summer holidays in Poland(estimated)

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Best months for Sopot'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).

Best weatherSopot's weather peaks June–August.

August includes Sopot Festival.

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What's on in Sopot in August

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Rule

    Pier entry fee in season

    1 May – 30 Sep · usually

    Europe's longest wooden pier charges to walk out on it during the summer months and is free the rest of the year. Half a kilometre of planks over the Baltic, and the crowd on it is the point. Source ↗

  • Season

    Beach season

    20 Jun – 5 Sep · usuallySummer season opensCrowded

    Sopot is where Warsaw goes in July: lifeguards, beach bars and the Monte Cassino strip solid with people from the station to the pier. Out of season it is a quiet spa suburb between Gdańsk and Gdynia.

  • Hazard

    Blue-green algae closures

    5 Jul – 31 Aug · usuallyAlgae & red tideClosures

    A hot, still fortnight turns the shallow Bay of Gdańsk soupy and the sanitary inspectorate closes beaches to swimming — sometimes for days, sometimes most of August. It is posted at the entrances and updated daily. Source ↗

  • Festival

    Sopot Festival

    5–25 Aug · usuallyMusic festivalCrowdedBook early

    The song contest at the Forest Opera, an amphitheatre in the trees above town, has run on and off since 1961 and is still a fixture of Polish television. Rooms in Sopot go for that week whatever the line-up. Source ↗

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Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Sopot — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Sopot in August — FAQ

Is August a good time to visit Sopot?
August in Sopot: warm, a little rain, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Sopot on SeasonMap's comfort score (88/100).
What is the weather like in Sopot in August?
In August, Sopot averages a daily high of 23.6°C and a low of 14°C, with about 78.7 mm of rain over roughly 12.3 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Sopot in August?
Sopot has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 43 in August.

Within 300 km: Gdańsk's St Dominic's Fair on 25 Jul – 16 Aug, and Kaliningrad's Migration on the Curonian Spit around 15 Aug – 31 Oct.