Westerplatte
The peninsula at the entrance to the port where, at dawn on 1 September 1939, the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein opened fire on the Polish military depot: it was the start of the Second World War. The garrison held out for seven days; the ruins of the barracks and a large monument remain.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Gdańsk Stadion Expo station, 3.1 km away. Alternatively: Gdańsk Politechnika station, 4.5 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By sea. The nearest ferry terminal is Latarnia Morska, 400 m away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Gdańsk Airport (GDN), about 13 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 450 m away, free.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from June to September, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. In January night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is July (about 104 mm), the driest April.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -1 to 2 °C | 2° -1° | 66 |
| Feb | from 0 to 3 °C | 3° 0° | 51 |
| Mar | from 1 to 6 °C | 6° 1° | 41 |
| Apr | from 4 to 10 °C | 10° 4° | 37 |
| May | from 9 to 15 °C | 15° 9° | 45 |
| Jun | from 14 to 20 °C | 20° 14° | 56 |
| Jul | from 16 to 21 °C | 21° 16° | 104 |
| Aug | from 16 to 22 °C | 22° 16° | 69 |
| Sep | from 13 to 19 °C | 19° 13° | 60 |
| Oct | from 9 to 13 °C | 13° 9° | 69 |
| Nov | from 4 to 7 °C | 7° 4° | 70 |
| Dec | from 1 to 4 °C | 4° 1° | 70 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 7 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
On foot and on the water, nearby
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