Szeged climate
Szeged (Hungary) has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). The average temperature over the year is 12 °C54 °F, and about 596 mm23 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Szeged climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 337 | −424 | −131 | 361.4 | 26 |
| Feb | 642 | −326 | 134 | 401.6 | 20 |
| Mar | 1253 | 134 | 643 | 391.5 | 12 |
| Apr | 1865 | 643 | 1254 | 381.5 | 2 |
| May | 2374 | 1253 | 1864 | 662.6 | 0 |
| Jun | 2882 | 1661 | 2271 | 783.1 | 0 |
| Jul | 3187 | 1864 | 2476 | 612.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 3187 | 1864 | 2475 | 512.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 2476 | 1254 | 1865 | 542.1 | 0 |
| Oct | 1864 | 744 | 1254 | 502.0 | 1 |
| Nov | 1051 | 235 | 643 | 411.6 | 9 |
| Dec | 439 | −327 | 033 | 411.6 | 22 |
| Year | 3187 | −424 | 1254 | 59623 | 91 |
“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 | 89% | 77% | 1.1 | 8:59 |
| Feb | 85% | 75% | 2.0 | 10:16 |
| Mar | 77% | 65% | 3.3 | 11:46 |
| Apr | 69% | 59% | 4.7 | 13:30 |
| May | 66% | 62% | 5.6 | 14:57 |
| Jun | 61% | 55% | 6.1 | 15:46 |
| Jul | 55% | 48% | 6.1 | 15:26 |
| Aug | 54% | 42% | 5.5 | 14:09 |
| Sep | 61% | 56% | 3.9 | 12:28 |
| Oct | 72% | 59% | 2.5 | 10:49 |
| Nov | 84% | 70% | 1.4 | 9:21 |
| Dec | 90% | 78% | 0.9 | 8:37 |
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 Szeged is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 3 °C37 °F and lows −4 °C24 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 25.1 °C45.2 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 596 mm23 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (78 mm3.1 in), the driest is January (36 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 54% in August to 90% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 42%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in August to 10 km/h (6 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.6 hours in December to 15.8 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 Szeged
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–June and September: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 38 mm1.5 in to 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 3 °C37 °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 Szeged
- Winter (December–February) — highs 337 to 6 °C42 °F, lows −424 to −3 °C27 °F, about 39 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 1253 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 134 to 12 °C53 °F, about 48 mm1.9 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 2882 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1661 to 18 °C64 °F, about 63 mm2.5 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 1051 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 235 to 12 °C54 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Szeged compares
Compared with Arad, about 90 km to the east, Szeged has practically the same average temperature and receives 6% less precipitation (596 mm23 in vs 633 mm25 in).
Of the 9 places in Hungary covered by World Climates, Szeged is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 8th 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: Subotica (Serbia, Dfa), Arad (Romania, Dfa) and Timişoara (Romania, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Subotica 41 km · 12 °C54 °F · 616 mm24 in
- Kecskemét 81 km · 12 °C53 °F · 601 mm24 in
- Arad 90 km · 12 °C54 °F · 633 mm25 in
- Timişoara 100 km · 12 °C54 °F · 633 mm25 in
- Novi Sad 114 km · 12 °C54 °F · 635 mm25 in
- Pécs 149 km · 12 °C53 °F · 673 mm27 in
- Oradea 161 km · 12 °C53 °F · 637 mm25 in
- Budapest 162 km · 11 °C52 °F · 613 mm24 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Szeged?
July is the warmest month in Szeged, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Szeged?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 3 °C (37 °F) and an average low of -4 °C (24 °F).
When does it rain the most in Szeged?
June is the wettest month with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 36 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Szeged?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–June and 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.