Hel, Poland: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2022]

Traveling to Hel, Poland? If you're planning to go to Hel, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack.

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About your travel guide

Hi! I'm Dev. I've traveled all over the world and in my travels, I have made many packing lists. In this series, my team and I have compiled the most useful information, as well as things we couldn't live without, to help you plan your trip.


When to go to Hel, Poland

Based on the climate and weather in Hel, the best time to go is August. See below for details.

Important essentials for Hel, Poland

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Hel, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

COVID-19 ESSENTIALS FOR 2022


  • Hand sanitizer

    This hand sanitizer is an easy-to-carry plane-friendly option.


  • Travel insurance

    If you or a companion get COVID-19, your amazing trip can be ruined. Good travel insurance can help. See plans


  • A vaccine card protector

    Vaccine cards can wear out. An unreadable vaccination card may result in severe consequences. This vaccine card protector helps stop that.


  • N95 masks to use in crowded airports

    These N95 masks provide the best level of COVID-19 protection you can have.


  • Kids' KN95 masks

    N95 masks are not available for kids. These are a good alternative (and can also be used by adults if N95 masks are not available).


  • Travel disinfecting wipes

    Use these to sanitize plane and hotel surfaces.

General health necessities

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What to wear/what to pack for Hel, Poland by month

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January

In January, Hel is very cold, somewhat snowy and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the 30s F (single digits C) range. At night, lows are in the low 30s F (single digits below 0 C). This is also a rainy time for Hel, with several of the days of the month having rain. In January, humidity reaches as high as 90%.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Museum of Fishery, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

February

In February, Hel is frigid and somewhat snowy. Temperatures routinely are in the 30s F (single digits C) range. At night, lows are in the low 30s F (single digits below 0 C). This is also a rainy time for Hel, with a few of the days of the month having rain. In February, humidity reaches as high as 90%.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Museum of Fishery, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

March

If you vacation in Hel during March, you may see that it is pretty cool and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 30s F (single digits C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 30s F (single digits C). Humidity is generally between 70 and 80% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time and snow a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Museum of Fishery, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

April

In April, Hel is cold and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the 40s F (single digits C) range. At night, lows are in the 30s F (single digits C). This is also a rainy time for Hel, with several of the days of the month having rain. In April, humidity reaches as high as 80%.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Museum of Fishery, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

May

In May, Hel is relatively cool and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the high 50s F (mid 10s C) and about half of the time jump into the low 60s F (mid 10s C) range. At night, lows are in the low 40s F (single digits C). This is also a rainy time for Hel, with several of the days of the month having rain. In May, humidity reaches as high as 80%.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Museum of Fishery, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

June

June is cool and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the 60s F (high 10s C) during the day. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Museum of Fishery, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

July

July for Hel is mild and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the high 60s F (low 20s C) during the day. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Museum of Fishery, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

August

In August, Hel is balmy and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the high 60s F (low 20s C) and about half of the time jump into the low 70s F (low 20s C) range. At night, lows are in the 50s F (low 10s C). This is also a rainy time for Hel, with several of the days of the month having rain. In August, humidity reaches as high as 80%.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Museum of Fishery, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

September

September here is chilly and somewhat rainy. Temperatures average in the low 60s F (mid 10s C) during the day. It rains about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Museum of Fishery, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

October

If you go to Hel in October, you will notice that it is pretty cool and somewhat rainy. Expect it to rain about half of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the low 50s F (low 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Museum of Fishery, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

November

If you visit Hel during November, you may find that it is brisk and somewhat rainy. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 40s F (single digits C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 30s F (single digits C). Humidity is generally between 80 and 90% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about half of the time and snow once in a while.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Museum of Fishery, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

December

In December, Hel is pretty cool and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the high 30s F (single digits C) range. At night, lows are in the low 30s F (single digits C). This is also a rainy time for Hel, with several of the days of the month having rain. In December, humidity reaches as high as 90%.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you go to the Museum of Fishery, wear museum-appropriate clothing and take:

Activities for Hel, Poland

Here are some activity recommendations and activity-specific packing tips for Hel.

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