Budapest Climate by Month
Budapest, Hungary
Warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Budapest is one of warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 83°F (29°C) in August and 39°F (4°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 29°F (-2°C). It gets 22 in (548 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months.
- Warmest month
- 83°F(29°C)
- Average high, August
- Coldest nights
- 29°F(-2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 22 in(548 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 66%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Budapest
Best for weatherMay, June and September are the best time for weather in Budapest: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 2.3 in (58 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 39°F (4°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Budapest weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 39°F(4°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 1.3 in(33 mm) | 76% | 1.0 |
| FebFebruary | 43°F(6°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 1.1 in(28 mm) | 68% | 1.8 |
| MarMarch | 53°F(11°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 1.3 in(32 mm) | 60% | 3.0 |
| AprApril | 65°F(18°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 54% | 4.6 |
| MayMayBest | 73°F(23°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 61% | 5.7 |
| JunJuneBest | 80°F(27°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 60% | 6.1 |
| JulJuly | 83°F(29°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 58% | 6.1 |
| AugAugust | 83°F(29°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 58% | 5.3 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 72°F(22°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 66% | 3.8 |
| OctOctober | 61°F(16°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 1.8 in(46 mm) | 71% | 2.3 |
| NovNovember | 49°F(10°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 82% | 1.1 |
| DecDecember | 39°F(4°C) | 31°F(-1°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 73% | 0.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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