Budapest climate
Budapest (Hungary) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C52 °F, and about 613 mm24 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Budapest climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 236 | −424 | −130 | 391.5 | 27 |
| Feb | 541 | −326 | 133 | 401.6 | 22 |
| Mar | 1152 | 033 | 642 | 411.6 | 15 |
| Apr | 1864 | 642 | 1253 | 351.4 | 2 |
| May | 2272 | 1152 | 1762 | 652.6 | 0 |
| Jun | 2780 | 1559 | 2170 | 702.8 | 0 |
| Jul | 2985 | 1763 | 2374 | 662.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1762 | 2373 | 632.5 | 0 |
| Sep | 2374 | 1153 | 1763 | 572.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 1762 | 643 | 1152 | 502.0 | 2 |
| Nov | 949 | 235 | 642 | 441.7 | 10 |
| Dec | 337 | −327 | 032 | 431.7 | 24 |
| Year | 2985 | −424 | 1152 | 61324 | 102 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 75% | 1.0 | 8:51 |
| Feb | 86% | 73% | 1.9 | 10:11 |
| Mar | 78% | 64% | 3.1 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 71% | 58% | 4.7 | 13:34 |
| May | 68% | 62% | 5.5 | 15:06 |
| Jun | 64% | 59% | 6.0 | 15:57 |
| Jul | 58% | 53% | 6.0 | 15:36 |
| Aug | 59% | 48% | 5.3 | 14:15 |
| Sep | 66% | 57% | 3.8 | 12:29 |
| Oct | 76% | 62% | 2.4 | 10:45 |
| Nov | 87% | 72% | 1.3 | 9:13 |
| Dec | 91% | 77% | 0.8 | 8:28 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Budapest is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 2 °C36 °F and lows −4 °C24 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24.4 °C43.9 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 613 mm24 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (70 mm2.8 in), the driest is April (35 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 58% in July to 91% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 48%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 11 km/h (7 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.9 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 15 cm).
Best time to visit Budapest
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 57 mm2.2 in to 70 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 2 °C36 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Budapest weather by month
- January2 °C36 °F / −4 °C24 °F
- February5 °C41 °F / −3 °C26 °F
- March11 °C52 °F / 0 °C33 °F
- April18 °C64 °F / 6 °C42 °F
- May22 °C72 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- June27 °C80 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- July29 °C85 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- August29 °C84 °F / 17 °C62 °F
- September23 °C74 °F / 11 °C53 °F
- October17 °C62 °F / 6 °C43 °F
- November9 °C49 °F / 2 °C35 °F
- December3 °C37 °F / −3 °C27 °F
What to pack for Budapest
- Winter (December–February) — highs 236 to 5 °C41 °F, lows −424 to −3 °C27 °F, about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1152 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 033 to 11 °C52 °F, about 47 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2780 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 1559 to 17 °C63 °F, about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 949 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 235 to 11 °C53 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Budapest compares
Of the 9 places in Hungary covered by World Climates, Budapest is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Hungary climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Bratislava (Slovakia, Dfa), Oradea (Romania, Dfa) and Piteşti (Romania, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Székesfehérvár 59 km · 11 °C53 °F · 608 mm24 in
- Kecskemét 82 km · 12 °C53 °F · 601 mm24 in
- Győr 107 km · 11 °C52 °F · 594 mm23 in
- Miskolc 146 km · 11 °C51 °F · 658 mm26 in
- Bratislava 161 km · 11 °C52 °F · 636 mm25 in
- Szeged 162 km · 12 °C54 °F · 596 mm23 in
- Subotica 163 km · 12 °C54 °F · 616 mm24 in
- Pécs 170 km · 12 °C53 °F · 673 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Budapest?
July is the warmest month in Budapest, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Budapest?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (36 °F) and an average low of -4 °C (24 °F).
When does it rain the most in Budapest?
June is the wettest month with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 35 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Budapest?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 178 m, while Budapest lies at about 104 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.