Miskolc climate
Miskolc (Hungary) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C51 °F, and about 658 mm26 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Miskolc climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 134 | −522 | −228 | 381.5 | 28 |
| Feb | 439 | −424 | 032 | 401.6 | 24 |
| Mar | 1151 | 031 | 541 | 411.6 | 17 |
| Apr | 1864 | 542 | 1153 | 421.7 | 3 |
| May | 2272 | 1151 | 1662 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 2679 | 1559 | 2069 | 793.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 2883 | 1762 | 2373 | 833.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 2883 | 1661 | 2272 | 622.4 | 0 |
| Sep | 2373 | 1152 | 1762 | 552.2 | 0 |
| Oct | 1661 | 542 | 1151 | 542.1 | 3 |
| Nov | 948 | 134 | 541 | 461.8 | 12 |
| Dec | 236 | −426 | −131 | 451.8 | 26 |
| Year | 2883 | −522 | 1151 | 65826 | 113 |
“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 | 91% | 77% | 1.0 | 8:46 |
| Feb | 86% | 75% | 1.7 | 10:09 |
| Mar | 77% | 66% | 3.0 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 70% | 63% | 4.4 | 13:35 |
| May | 70% | 67% | 5.2 | 15:10 |
| Jun | 69% | 65% | 5.7 | 16:02 |
| Jul | 65% | 61% | 5.6 | 15:40 |
| Aug | 64% | 53% | 5.1 | 14:18 |
| Sep | 68% | 60% | 3.6 | 12:30 |
| Oct | 78% | 64% | 2.2 | 10:43 |
| Nov | 88% | 74% | 1.1 | 9:09 |
| Dec | 91% | 79% | 0.7 | 8:22 |
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 Miskolc is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 17 °C62 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 1 °C34 °F and lows −5 °C22 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 24.7 °C44.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 658 mm26 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (83 mm3.3 in), the driest is January (38 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in August to 91% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 53%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (3 mph) in August to 8 km/h (5 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 8.4 hours in December to 16.0 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 16 cm).
Best time to visit Miskolc
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 55 mm2.2 in to 83 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 1 °C34 °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.
What to pack for Miskolc
- Winter (December–February) — highs 134 to 4 °C39 °F, lows −522 to −4 °C26 °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 1151 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 031 to 11 °C51 °F, about 52 mm2.0 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 2679 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1559 to 17 °C62 °F, about 75 mm2.9 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 948 to 23 °C73 °F, lows 134 to 11 °C52 °F, about 52 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Miskolc compares
Compared with Košice, about 77 km to the northeast, Miskolc is on average 1 °C1.8 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1.3 °C2.3 °F warmer).
Of the 9 places in Hungary covered by World Climates, Miskolc is the 9th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd 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: Târgu Mureş (Romania, Dfa), Bratislava (Slovakia, Dfa) and Satu Mare (Romania, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Nyíregyháza 72 km · 11 °C52 °F · 624 mm25 in
- Košice 77 km · 10 °C49 °F · 667 mm26 in
- Debrecen 90 km · 11 °C53 °F · 609 mm24 in
- Uzhhorod 126 km · 10 °C50 °F · 743 mm29 in
- Oradea 145 km · 12 °C53 °F · 637 mm25 in
- Budapest 146 km · 11 °C52 °F · 613 mm24 in
- Kecskemét 156 km · 12 °C53 °F · 601 mm24 in
- Satu Mare 159 km · 11 °C52 °F · 759 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Miskolc?
July is the warmest month in Miskolc, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
What is the coldest month in Miskolc?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 1 °C (34 °F) and an average low of -5 °C (22 °F).
When does it rain the most in Miskolc?
July is the wettest month with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 38 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Miskolc?
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 229 m, while Miskolc lies at about 127 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.