Hungary climate

World Climates covers 9 places in Hungary. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Szeged (12 °C54 °F) and the coolest is Miskolc (11 °C51 °F). The wettest is Pécs with 673 mm27 in of precipitation per year, the driest Győr with 594 mm23 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot-summer humid continental (Dfa, 9 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Szeged (31 °C87 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Nyíregyháza (−6 °C22 °F in January).

Across the places in Hungary, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September (9, 9 and 9 of 9 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Hungary

Annual mean temperatures in Hungary range from 11 °C51 °F to 12 °C54 °F. The typical place (the median of all 9) has a year average of 11 °C53 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 594 mm23 in to 673 mm27 in. The median place receives about 609 mm24 in in an average year.

In 9 places of 9, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 1 place, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 9 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 23 °C74 °F. January is the coldest, with −1 °C30 °F. The wettest month on average is June (74 mm2.9 in). The driest is January (37 mm1.5 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Budapest, Debrecen and Szeged. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Hungary

Budapest has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 11 °C52 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −4 °C24 °F. About 613 mm24 in of precipitation falls in a year. June is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Debrecen has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 11 °C53 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −5 °C23 °F. About 609 mm24 in of precipitation falls in a year. July is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May and June and August and September.

Szeged has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 12 °C54 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −4 °C24 °F. About 596 mm23 in of precipitation falls in a year. June is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April–June and September.

Miskolc has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 11 °C51 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −5 °C22 °F. About 658 mm26 in of precipitation falls in a year. July is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Pécs has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 12 °C53 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −4 °C25 °F. About 673 mm27 in of precipitation falls in a year. May is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Győr has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 11 °C52 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −4 °C24 °F. About 594 mm23 in of precipitation falls in a year. May is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Nyíregyháza has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 11 °C52 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −6 °C22 °F. About 624 mm25 in of precipitation falls in a year. July is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Kecskemét has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 12 °C53 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −5 °C24 °F. About 601 mm24 in of precipitation falls in a year. June is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April–June and August and September.

Székesfehérvár has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 11 °C53 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −4 °C25 °F. About 608 mm24 in of precipitation falls in a year. June is the wettest month and April the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Hungary?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Hungary is Szeged at 12 °C54 °F. The coolest is Miskolc at 11 °C51 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Hungary?

Pécs gets the most precipitation, 673 mm27 in in an average year. The driest place is Győr with 594 mm23 in.

How many places in Hungary does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 9 places in Hungary. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Hungary?

It depends on the place. Across Hungary, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are May, June and September. Check the page of each city for its own best months.