Winter
Dec → Feb5 to 9°
nights -1 to 1°
- 9 rainy days · 44 mm
- 5.1 h of sun
When is the best time to visit Budapest?
- Jan5°not recommended
- Feb9°not recommended
- Mar12°fair
- Apr16°recommended
- May21°recommended
- Jun26°recommended
- Jul29°fair
- Aug29°fair
- Sep23°recommended
- Oct17°recommended
- Nov9°fair
- Dec5°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Budapest, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sunshine | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5° | -1° | 4.9 h | 38 mm | 9 d | |
| February | 9° | 1° | 6.3 h | 31 mm | 9 d | |
| March | 12° | 2° | 8.4 h | 33 mm | 7 d | |
| April | 16° | 5° | 10.1 h | 52 mm | 9 d | ✓ |
| May | 21° | 11° | 11.1 h | 76 mm | 11 d | ✓ |
| June | 26° | 16° | 12.7 h | 79 mm | 10 d | ✓ |
| July | 29° | 18° | 12.8 h | 64 mm | 9 d | |
| August | 29° | 18° | 11.9 h | 60 mm | 9 d | |
| September | 23° | 13° | 9.6 h | 69 mm | 9 d | ✓ |
| October | 17° | 8° | 7.2 h | 59 mm | 8 d | ✓ |
| November | 9° | 3° | 5.1 h | 49 mm | 8 d | |
| December | 5° | 0° | 4 h | 63 mm | 10 d |
The four seasons in Budapest, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Hungarian Parliament) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May12 to 21°
nights 2 to 11°
- 9 rainy days · 54 mm
- 9.9 h of sun
Summer
Jun → Aug26 to 29°
nights 16 to 18°
- 9 rainy days · 68 mm
- 12.5 h of sun
Autumn
Sep → Nov9 to 23°
nights 3 to 13°
- 8 rainy days · 59 mm
- 7.3 h of sun
Book early for April to June and September to October
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Budapest, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 15h57 of daylight, in December 8h27, a difference of 7h29.
8h51Jan
10h11Feb
11h45Mar
13h34Apr
15h06May
15h57Jun
15h36Jul
14h15Aug
12h29Sep
10h45Oct
9h13Nov
8h27Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Hungarian Parliament" (47.51°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Budapest, month by month
What to see and do
EventsSzigetAugustSt Stephen's DayAugustBudapest Wine FestivalSeptemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Sightseeing & walks: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Budapest, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. These events fill the hotels and push prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- AugustSziget big crowds
An island in the Danube becomes a festival camp for a week in August, with international headliners.
- AugustSt Stephen's Day big crowds
Hungary's national day, in mid-August, ends with fireworks over the Danube, watched from the bridges.
- SeptemberBudapest Wine Festival
Winemakers from Hungary's wine regions set up for a few days in the courtyards of Buda Castle, in September.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended5°-1° at night
- 38 mm · 9 d
- 4.9 h
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended9°1° at night
- 31 mm · 9 d
- 6.3 h
Low season, lower prices
March
Fair12°2° at night
- 33 mm · 7 d
- 8.4 h
Low season, lower prices
April
Recommended16°5° at night
- 52 mm · 9 d
- 10.1 h
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended21°11° at night
- 76 mm · 11 d
- 11.1 h
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended26°16° at night
- 79 mm · 10 d
- 12.7 h
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair29°18° at night
- 64 mm · 9 d
- 12.8 h
Busy, without the crush
August
Fair29°18° at night
- 60 mm · 9 d
- 11.9 h
High season, book early
September
Recommended23°13° at night
- 69 mm · 9 d
- 9.6 h
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended17°8° at night
- 59 mm · 8 d
- 7.2 h
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair9°3° at night
- 49 mm · 8 d
- 5.1 h
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended5°0° at night
- 63 mm · 10 d
- 4 h
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 5 °C at the warmest of the day, -1 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (38 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (4.9 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 9 °C at best, 1 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (31 mm). Expect 6.3 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 12 °C at best, 2 °C at night. Rain stays light: 33 mm over 7 days. Expect 8.4 h of sunshine a day. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 16 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (52 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 10.1 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
May. Mild, 21 °C in the afternoon and 11 °C early in the morning. Expect 11 days of rain in the month (76 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.1 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
June. 26 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (79 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 12.7 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 29 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (64 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 12.8 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
August. 29 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (60 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 11.9 h a day on average. High season: book early.
September. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (69 mm). Plenty of sunshine: 9.6 h a day on average. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Cool: 17 °C at best, 8 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (59 mm). Expect 7.2 h of sunshine a day. Busy season, without the crush.
November. Cool: 9 °C at best, 3 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (49 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (5.1 h a day). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Deep winter: 5 °C at the warmest of the day, 0 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (63 mm). Sunshine gets scarcer (4 h a day). Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Budapest?
April to June and September to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 16 to 26 °C, with 9 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Hungarian Parliament).
Which month should you avoid in Budapest?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 63 mm over 10 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Hungarian Parliament).
What is the hottest month in Budapest?
July, with 29 °C on average in the afternoon and 18 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Hungarian Parliament).
What is the coldest month in Budapest?
January, with 5 °C at best during the day and -1 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Hungarian Parliament).
What is the driest month in Budapest?
February: 31 mm over 9 days of rain, against 79 mm in June, the wettest month.
Which month has the most sunshine in Budapest?
July, with 12.8 h of sunshine a day on average. Note that this counts clear skies, not the length of the day.
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