Gdansk weather in May
Gdansk in May averages 13°C (55°F), 59 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Gdansk, May is the fifth warmest, the sixth wettest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (55°F)
8–18°C · 47–64°F
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
hours per day
What is Gdansk like in May?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Gdansk in May?
A light rain jacket
About 59 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (47°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Gdansk is 4.5°C warmer than April and 22 mm wetter than it, which averages 8°C (47°F).
May in Gdansk is 3.3°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
Daylight in Gdansk in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 16 hours 4 minutes in Gdansk, rising about 04:40 and setting about 20:44 local time.
May ends 1 hour 38 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 8 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Gdansk
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Gdansk weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
May is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | -1°C / 29°F | 47 mm |
| February | 0°C / 31°F | 37 mm |
| March | 3°C / 37°F | 40 mm |
| April | 8°C / 47°F | 37 mm |
| May | 13°C / 55°F | 59 mm |
| June | 16°C / 61°F | 68 mm |
| July | 18°C / 65°F | 87 mm |
| August | 18°C / 65°F | 78 mm |
| September | 14°C / 57°F | 74 mm |
| October | 9°C / 48°F | 71 mm |
| November | 4°C / 39°F | 54 mm |
| December | 0°C / 32°F | 55 mm |
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FAQs about Gdansk in May
May climate averages for Gdansk, 1991–2020.
Gdansk averages 13°C (55°F) in May, ranging from about 8°C (47°F) at night to 18°C (64°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 59 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 13°C (55°F) against 16°C (61°F) in June — 3.3°C cooler.
May is 4.5°C warmer than April, and 22 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 16 hours 4 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 17 hours 12 minutes in June and 7 hours 20 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 04:40 and sunset about 20:44 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 38 minutes longer than it starts.
