Gdańsk climate: temperature and precipitation

Gdańsk climate data show a 1991-2020 mean annual temperature of 8.6 °C and 705 mm of precipitation per year. These ERA5-Land values use the grid cell assigned to the city centroid.

city Country Poland (PL) Geography City / greater city Area 262 km² Sources Eurostat · EEA · Copernicus
Gdańsk · Poland
Avg temp
8.6
°C · 1991-2020
#535 of 601
Rainfall
705
mm per year · 1991-2020
#444 of 601
Regional GDP
€30,100
EUR per inhabitant · 2023
Life expectancy
78.7
years · 2024
Eurostat does not report a population value for Gdańsk in the current city-statistics extract. This profile reports 30 of 50 displayed indicators. The population field remains missing.

Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.6 °C with 705 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).

In its wider region (NUTS PL633), GDP was €30,100 per inhabitant (2023, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.

This profile reports 30 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Gdańsk. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.

Climate (ERA5-Land normals)

Copernicus ERA5-Land monthly means (1991-2020 normals) ↗ · ERA5-Land reanalysis at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather or a forecast.
Gdańsk climate by monthGdańsk monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -0.6°C to 18.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 94mm per month.
Gdańsk monthly climate normals
MonthTempPrecip
Jan-0.6°C47mm
Feb-0.0°C40mm
Mar2.6°C46mm
Apr7.5°C46mm
May12.4°C65mm
Jun16.1°C74mm
Jul18.4°C94mm
Aug18.3°C80mm
Sep14.2°C61mm
Oct9.2°C56mm
Nov4.5°C46mm
Dec1.0°C50mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#535 of 601 · 11th pct · #46 in Poland
8.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#483 of 601 · 19th pct · #13 in Poland
-0.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#445 of 601 · 26th pct · #53 in Poland
18.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#444 of 601 · 26th pct · #38 in Poland
705
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#450 of 601 · 25th pct · #38 in Poland
124
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gdańsk: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 8.6. Higher than 66 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
Gdańsk: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk8.6
Higher than66 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gdańsk: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: -0.6. Higher than 117 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
Gdańsk: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk-0.6
Higher than117 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Gdańsk: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 18.4. Higher than 154 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
Gdańsk: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk18.4
Higher than154 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Gdańsk: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 705. Higher than 157 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
Gdańsk: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk705
Higher than157 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Gdańsk: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 124. Higher than 151 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
Gdańsk: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk124
Higher than151 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median136

Air quality (EEA annualized)

Monthly AQ statistics in European cities ↗ · Days-weighted annual mean from EEA monthly city averages after coverage filtering; not a forecast or station-only value.
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#181 of 329 · 45th pct · #14 in Poland
16
µg/m3 · PL006C1 · 2024
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#153 of 281 · 46th pct · #17 in Poland
51
µg/m3 · PL006C1 · 2024
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#81 of 298 · 73rd pct · #27 in Poland
13
µg/m3 · PL006C1 · 2024
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Gdańsk: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 16. Higher than 148 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
Gdańsk: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk16
Higher than148 of 329 records in the same comparison group
Median16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Gdańsk: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 51. Higher than 128 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
Gdańsk: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk51
Higher than128 of 281 records in the same comparison group
Median52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Gdańsk: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 13. Higher than 217 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
Gdańsk: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk13
Higher than217 of 298 records in the same comparison group
Median9

Employment

Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings. · Labour market - cities and greater cities ↗
#31 of 411 · 92nd pct · #6 in Poland
254,194e
jobs · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Gdańsk: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 254,194. Higher than 380 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
Gdańsk: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk254,194
Higher than380 of 411 records in the same comparison group
Median54,000

Transport costs

Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure. · Transport - cities and greater cities ↗
#149 of 328 · 55th pct · #6 in Poland
217
km · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Gdańsk: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 217. Higher than 179 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
Gdańsk: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk217
Higher than179 of 328 records in the same comparison group
Median138

Country price context (PPP)

Country price level index for GDP
Country-grain price-level context; not a city cost-of-living basket or local price survey. · Purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real expenditures by analytical categories - based on COICOP 1999 ↗
72
EU27_2020=100 · PL · 2024
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#19 of 246 · 92nd pct · #5 in Poland
1,258,331
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#13 of 226 · 94th pct · #3 in Poland
1,299,081
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#32 of 425 · 92nd pct · #10 in Poland
29
libraries · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Cinema attendance per year
Gdańsk: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 1,258,331. Higher than 227 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
Gdańsk: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk1,258,331
Higher than227 of 246 records in the same comparison group
Median239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Gdańsk: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 1,299,081. Higher than 213 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
Gdańsk: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk1,299,081
Higher than213 of 226 records in the same comparison group
Median60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Gdańsk: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 29. Higher than 392 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
Gdańsk: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk29
Higher than392 of 425 records in the same comparison group
Median8

Resident perception survey

Perception survey results ↗ · Survey perception, not measured rent or purchase price.
Gdańsk resident perception survey
Gdańsk resident perception survey
strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price7.1%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price26.1%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city19.8%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city53.5%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city13.6%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city53.1%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city12.7%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city61.4%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city60.2%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city34.6%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree26.3%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree52.7%
Transport affordable — strongly agree29.2%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree43.5%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Gdańsk: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 7.1%. Higher than 20 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.9% to 23.6%; median 9.7%.
Gdańsk: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk7.1%
Higher than20 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median9.7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Gdańsk: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 26.1%. Higher than 30 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6% to 47%; median 25.4%.
Gdańsk: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk26.1%
Higher than30 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median25.4%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Gdańsk: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 19.8%. Higher than 28 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.6% to 49.2%; median 18.9%.
Gdańsk: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk19.8%
Higher than28 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median18.9%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Gdańsk: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 53.5%. Higher than 44 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.2% to 61.7%; median 45.5%.
Gdańsk: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk53.5%
Higher than44 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median45.5%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Gdańsk: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 13.6%. Higher than 11 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.7% to 33%; median 18.7%.
Gdańsk: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk13.6%
Higher than11 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median18.7%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Gdańsk: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 53.1%. Higher than 40 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 61.3%; median 45.5%.
Gdańsk: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk53.1%
Higher than40 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median45.5%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Gdańsk: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 12.7%. Higher than 11 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.2% to 52.6%; median 15.9%.
Gdańsk: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk12.7%
Higher than11 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median15.9%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Gdańsk: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 61.4%. Higher than 48 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4% to 66.5%; median 45.2%.
Gdańsk: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk61.4%
Higher than48 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median45.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Gdańsk: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 60.2%. Higher than 36 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15.6% to 73.9%; median 53.4%.
Gdańsk: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk60.2%
Higher than36 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median53.4%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Gdańsk: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 34.6%. Higher than 25 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.2% to 54.5%; median 34.6%.
Gdańsk: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk34.6%
Higher than25 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median34.6%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Gdańsk: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 26.3%. Higher than 27 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.2% to 54.1%; median 24.6%.
Gdańsk: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk26.3%
Higher than27 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Gdańsk: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 52.7%. Higher than 47 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 26.1% to 58.5%; median 39.7%.
Gdańsk: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk52.7%
Higher than47 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median39.7%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Gdańsk: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 29.2%. Higher than 26 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.5% to 68.3%; median 28.9%.
Gdańsk: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk29.2%
Higher than26 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median28.9%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Gdańsk: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grainGdańsk: 43.5%. Higher than 39 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 52.6%; median 38.1%.
Gdańsk: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Gdańsk43.5%
Higher than39 of 50 records in the same comparison group
Median38.1%

Regional context (NUTS)

Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
NUTS3 regional value, not a city figure; the city lies within this region. · Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by NUTS 3 region ↗
€30,100
EUR per inhabitant · PL633 · 2023
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
NUTS2 regional value at birth, both sexes; not a city-specific figure. · Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region ↗
78.7
years · PL63 · 2024

Common questions

What is the climate of Gdańsk?

Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.6 °C (January -0.6 °C, July 18.4 °C) with 705 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.

Not reported for this city: Population & demographics, Housing & living costs, Education, Births & deaths, Tourism. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.

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