Weather in Gdansk in January 2025
- January is usually the coldest month of the year in Gdansk;
Average weather
Average temperature in Gdansk in January
The expected average maximum temperature in January is +41°F with a maximum of +59°F and a minimum of +27°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 61% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +59°F to +39°F.
Is Gdansk warm or cold in January?
Gdansk is typically chill in January.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +37°F to +34°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +30°F to +27°F.
Pack a jumper and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
January is the coldest month in Gdansk, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Gdansk in January
Water in Gdansk in January is Cold. It varies from +34°F to +42°F, with an average of +38°F. Note that the air temperature is lower than the water temperature, averaging around +34°F.
The water temperature in January is one of the coldest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Gdansk in January?
Climate in Gdansk in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +37°F | +34°F | +36°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -2°F | -15°F | -8°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +57°F | +59°F | +59°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 24 mm | 21 mm | 15 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +43°F | +38°F | +37°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 88% | 86% | 84% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 14 | 13 | 12 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 8 | 6 | 5 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 7 | 9 | 8 | ||||
January weather is still as ok as in December. It’s getting colder in January. From +37°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +34°F. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 24 mm to 21 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 88% to 86%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in January, from 1 to 2.
February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Gdansk is gradually increasing during January, going from 7 m/s to 8 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
January is one of the snowiest months in Gdansk.
Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last January in Gdansk?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Gdansk in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1987 (+48°F) and the highest in 2023 (+57°F). The driest year was 2005 with only 378 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2017 with 781 mm.
FAQ
Is January a good time to visit Gdansk?
Can you sunbathe in Gdansk in January?
Can you swim in Gdansk in January?
Is Gdansk rainy in January?
Is it sunny in Gdansk in January?
Other cities in Poland
Monthly weather in Gdansk
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Gdansk, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.