Budapest weather in May
In May, Budapest has an average high of 22 °C72 °F and an average low of 11 °C52 °F, with about 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation. It is the 5th warmest month of the year and ranks 3rd for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is 5 °C9 °F warmer on average and wetter by 30 mm1.2 in. Compared with June, May is 4.3 °C7.7 °F cooler on average. Daylight lasts about 15.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 68% and the average cloud amount 62%.
Is May a good time to visit Budapest?
Yes — May is one of the most comfortable months to visit Budapest by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in May
For Budapest in May, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest | 2272 | 1152 | 652.6 |
| Székesfehérvár | 2272 | 1152 | 652.6 |
| Kecskemét | 2373 | 1152 | 632.5 |
| Győr | 2272 | 1151 | 662.6 |
| Miskolc | 2272 | 1151 | 732.9 |
| Bratislava | 2271 | 1051 | 712.8 |
| Szeged | 2374 | 1253 | 662.6 |
| Subotica | 2374 | 1153 | 732.9 |
| Pécs | 2272 | 1151 | 793.1 |
Other months in Budapest
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Budapest in May?
In May the average high in Budapest is 22 °C (72 °F) and the average low is 11 °C (52 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Budapest in May?
On average about 65 mm (2.6 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 3rd of the 12 months.
Is May the warmest month in Budapest?
No. The warmest month in Budapest is July, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -4 °C (24 °F).
How long is the day in Budapest in May?
In the middle of May the day in Budapest lasts about 15.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Budapest in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 68%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Budapest in May?
On average about 62% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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.