Hungary
Best time to visit Budapest
Based on 4 years of real historical weather data (2015–2018). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Budapest? Here's what to expect. Summers here run hot (around 25°C at midday), and winters are very cold (around 3°C at midday). For the best odds of good weather, aim for May, June and August. Mornings sit around 15°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 22°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 19°C in the evening. You'll get up to 11.8h of sunshine a day, with mostly dry. If you can be flexible, steer clear of December and January — that's when conditions are least reliable.
Month-by-month weather
If you visit in January: mornings sit around -2°C, climbing to 1°C by midday and staying at 3°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 0°C in the evening.
If you visit in February: mornings sit around 0°C, climbing to 4°C by midday and staying at 6°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 3°C in the evening.
If you visit in March: mornings sit around 4°C, climbing to 9°C by midday and staying at 11°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 8°C in the evening.
If you visit in April: mornings sit around 9°C, climbing to 15°C by midday and staying at 17°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 14°C in the evening.
If you visit in May: mornings sit around 15°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 22°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 19°C in the evening.
If you visit in June: mornings sit around 19°C, climbing to 24°C by midday and staying at 25°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 23°C in the evening.
If you visit in July: mornings sit around 21°C, climbing to 26°C by midday and staying at 27°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 25°C in the evening.
If you visit in August: mornings sit around 20°C, climbing to 26°C by midday and staying at 27°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 25°C in the evening.
If you visit in September: mornings sit around 15°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 22°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 19°C in the evening.
If you visit in October: mornings sit around 9°C, climbing to 13°C by midday and staying at 15°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 12°C in the evening.
If you visit in November: mornings sit around 3°C, climbing to 7°C by midday and staying at 8°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 5°C in the evening.
If you visit in December: mornings sit around 0°C, climbing to 3°C by midday and staying at 4°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 2°C in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Budapest?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Budapest, aim for May, June and August — Mornings sit around 15°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 22°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 19°C in the evening. You'll get up to 11.8h of sunshine a day, with mostly dry. This is based on 4 years of real historical weather data (2015–2018), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Budapest in May?
If you visit Budapest in May, mornings sit around 15°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 22°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 19°C in the evening. You'll get around 11.8h of sunshine per day and 1.8mm of rain — mostly dry.
What is the hottest month in Budapest?
July is typically the hottest month, running hot — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Budapest?
December is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 1mm per day. September is the wettest, at 2.4mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
When should I avoid visiting Budapest?
If you have flexibility on dates, December and January are worth avoiding — colder temperatures and more rainfall make them the least reliable months for a trip or event.
All weeks ranked by weather score
| Week | Dates | Midday temp | Range | Sun / day | Rain / day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 23°C | 12.2° → 27.1° | 12.4h | 1.4mm | 90 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 25°C | 12.7° → 30.8° | 13.7h | 1.0mm | 90 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 24°C | 13.3° → 30.3° | 11.8h | 1.2mm | 89 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 25°C | 13.3° → 30.3° | 12.6h | 1.3mm | 88 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 23°C | 13.8° → 28.8° | 11.7h | 2.2mm | 87 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 23°C | 13.4° → 28.5° | 10.6h | 2.5mm | 87 |
| W21 | May 20–26 | 21°C | 11.1° → 26.5° | 11.7h | 2.6mm | 86 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 26°C | 15.1° → 32.3° | 12.2h | 0.8mm | 86 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 21°C | 11.9° → 26.6° | 9.8h | 2.4mm | 86 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 27°C | 17.1° → 31.9° | 11.9h | 1.1mm | 85 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 19°C | 7.7° → 23.2° | 10.7h | 1.5mm | 84 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 19°C | 9.5° → 23.7° | 11.7h | 1.8mm | 84 |
| W20 | May 13–19 | 19°C | 8.9° → 24.5° | 12.7h | 1.6mm | 84 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 24°C | 14.6° → 29.2° | 12.7h | 2.2mm | 84 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 26°C | 15.6° → 30.9° | 13.3h | 1.6mm | 83 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 27°C | 16.7° → 31.4° | 12.7h | 1.7mm | 81 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 15°C | 4.3° → 21.2° | 11.1h | 0.6mm | 80 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 16°C | 3.8° → 21.9° | 10.7h | 1.2mm | 80 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 20°C | 10.5° → 24.7° | 8.6h | 2.5mm | 78 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 25°C | 13.6° → 32.5° | 12.3h | 3.7mm | 77 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 24°C | 13.6° → 27.9° | 13.2h | 3.9mm | 76 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 23°C | 13.7° → 29.6° | 10.1h | 4.3mm | 76 |
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 17°C | 6.7° → 22.4° | 9.2h | 2.2mm | 76 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 27°C | 18° → 32.1° | 12.7h | 2.7mm | 75 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 15°C | 3.8° → 21.4° | 10.1h | 2.2mm | 72 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 13°C | 3.6° → 20.2° | 9.0h | 1.4mm | 70 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 14°C | 4.7° → 19.8° | 7.9h | 1.0mm | 70 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 15°C | 6.1° → 20° | 7.1h | 1.5mm | 70 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 9°C | −1.1° → +13.6° | 9.7h | 0.2mm | 69 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 13°C | 0.1° → 19° | 9.3h | 2.0mm | 68 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 11°C | 3° → 16.5° | 7.6h | 1.1mm | 66 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 9°C | 1° → 14.5° | 6.8h | 1.2mm | 59 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 9°C | −0.5° → +14.7° | 6.1h | 1.2mm | 57 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 8°C | −2.4° → +13.7° | 7.0h | 1.6mm | 55 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 8°C | −1.9° → +13.8° | 7.8h | 2.3mm | 55 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 13°C | 5° → 18.4° | 4.8h | 2.8mm | 54 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 0°C | −6.6° → +5.3° | 5.7h | 0.6mm | 49 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 5°C | −4.5° → +10.8° | 5.8h | 1.5mm | 49 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 12°C | 3.7° → 17.8° | 5.4h | 3.4mm | 49 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 4°C | −3.3° → +9° | 4.6h | 1.1mm | 48 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 4°C | −2.9° → +9.9° | 4.3h | 1.2mm | 46 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 4°C | −3.5° → +8.2° | 5.1h | 2.1mm | 44 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 7°C | 1.7° → 12.2° | 3.3h | 1.9mm | 44 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 1°C | −4.9° → +7.8° | 4.5h | 0.5mm | 44 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 1°C | −8.2° → +5.9° | 5.3h | 1.7mm | 43 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 2°C | −4.3° → +7.1° | 5.2h | 2.0mm | 42 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 3°C | −2.9° → +9.3° | 3.8h | 1.4mm | 42 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 4°C | −5.3° → +10.4° | 5.2h | 2.8mm | 41 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 3°C | −4.1° → +7.1° | 4.8h | 2.0mm | 41 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 2°C | −7° → +8.9° | 4.3h | 2.1mm | 39 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 2°C | −5.2° → +7.1° | 3.4h | 1.6mm | 39 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 5°C | −2.6° → +10.1° | 4.5h | 3.1mm | 38 |
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