Gdańsk in October pairs Camerimage International Film Festival with visits to Ratusz Głównego Miasta. With 13.8°C days and 6.4 sun hours, the city shifts indoors without losing its center-stage sights.
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Month intelligence
Gdansk in October ranks #6 of 12 Gdansk months by TripTimi score. Against the city's own monthly baseline, it is warmer, drier, and less sunny. The strongest benchmark is September, which sits 10 points higher mostly because the alternative month gives you more bright hours.
City rank
#6 of 12
by TripTimi score across all months
Vs best month
-10 pts
against September
City baseline
+0.8C
daytime temperature difference
Temperature
+0.8C
warmer than the city average
Rain pattern
-5.3 mm / -1.8 days
drier than the usual city month
Sunshine
-1.6 h
fewer bright hours than usual
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Best for
Film visitors who want Camerimage International Film Festival as a built-in reason to travel to Gdańsk.
Culture-first city-break travelers who can anchor a wet-weather plan around Dom Uphagena and Muzeum Narodowe w Gdańsku.
Travelers comparing September and November who want a midpoint with 13.8°C days before November gets harsher.
Travel pulse
Snapshot
| Average daytime temperature | 13.8C |
|---|---|
| Average night temperature | 7.7C |
| Monthly rainfall | 52.4 mm |
| Rainy days | 9.6 days |
| Humidity | 79% |
| Average sunshine | 6.4 h |
How The Month Feels
October gives Gdańsk a slower indoor rhythm, with Ratusz Głównego Miasta and Dom Uphagena shaping the day. The old town still feels active, especially when Camerimage and the Amber trade autumn fair are in town.
What To Lock In Early
Reserve Dom Uphagena and Muzeum Narodowe w Gdańsku first, then build the rest of the day around them. Leave the order of Bazylika Świętej Brygidy, Bazylika Świętego Mikołaja, and Ratusz Głównego Miasta open if your dates are fixed.
How to do it
Plan cue
Book timed visits for Dom Uphagena and Muzeum Narodowe w Gdańsku first, then fit the film festival around them.
Plan cue
Plan your main old-town day around Ratusz Głównego Miasta before the afternoon light drops.
Plan cue
If you want church visits, pair Bazylika Świętej Brygidy with Bazylika Świętego Mikołaja on the same route.
Practical trip tips
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Quick answers
Usually yes, as long as the weather, pace, and trip style line up with what you want from the visit.
Expect around 13.8°C by day and 7.7°C at night, with 52.4 mm of rain across roughly 9.6 rainy days.
Average daytime temperature is around 13.8°C, dropping to about 7.7°C at night.
Bring layers, comfortable shoes, and one warmer piece for evenings.
It can. The month usually works best when museums, churches, galleries, or other covered landmarks carry the core of the day and outdoor time stays flexible.
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Climate data: Open-Meteo historical averages. Crowd and price signals: seasonal demand model based on population data and tourism patterns. TripTimi score is an indicative index, not a travel recommendation.