Budapest, Hungary Weather
Budapest hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 86°F (30°C) is about 3°F (2°C) above the typical August high of 83°F (28°C).
Current conditions in detail
Budapest weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Budapest looks overcast, with a high of 84° and an overnight low of 67°. Precipitation chance is modest at 39%. Winds top out near 15 mph, and the UV index reaches 6 (high).
Budapest 14-day forecast
About the weather in Budapest
Budapest runs one of the wider annual swings in our dataset: 23°C separates the average July from the average January. Afternoons reach 83°F (28°C) at the peak of summer and 39°F (4°C) at the depth of winter, with 108 days of measurable precipitation through the year.
Budapest weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 83°F (28°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 39°F (4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 100°F (38°C) high · 3°F (-16°C) low
- Wettest month: May (12 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (12.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid subtropical
- Annual swing: 23°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Snow: about 7 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 2
- Average humidity: 72%
Temperatures through the year
July is the brightest month at 12.8 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 8.7. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 83°F (28°C), lows of 64°F (18°C). January bottoms out at 39°F (4°C) in daylight, 28°F (-2°C) after dark. The wettest month is May (3.1 inches (79 mm) across 12 days) and the driest March.
Rain, sun and snow
Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through June. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 2 months, December through January. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 100°F (38°C) and the lowest daily minimum 3°F (-16°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Budapest runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 62°F (17°C) and nights around 44°F (7°C); expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Budapest sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 82°F (28°C) and nights around 63°F (17°C); expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 12.5 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Budapest is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 61°F (16°C) and nights around 47°F (8°C); expect showers on roughly 25 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Budapest runs cold, with daytime highs averaging 42°F (6°C) and nights around 30°F (-1°C); expect showers on roughly 27 days across the season, plus about 6 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Budapest by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 28° | 10 | 1.7 in | 4.9 h/day | 81% |
| February | 46° | 32° | 9 | 1.6 in | 6.3 h/day | 76% |
| March | 53° | 36° | 8 | 1.6 in | 8.4 h/day | 68% |
| April | 62° | 43° | 9 | 1.8 in | 10.1 h/day | 63% |
| May | 70° | 53° | 12 | 3.1 in | 11.1 h/day | 67% |
| June | 79° | 62° | 11 | 2.8 in | 12.7 h/day | 66% |
| July | 83° | 64° | 9 | 2.6 in | 12.8 h/day | 60% |
| August | 83° | 64° | 8 | 2.2 in | 11.9 h/day | 63% |
| September | 73° | 56° | 8 | 2.7 in | 9.6 h/day | 69% |
| October | 62° | 46° | 8 | 2.3 in | 7.2 h/day | 78% |
| November | 49° | 38° | 9 | 2.2 in | 5.1 h/day | 85% |
| December | 41° | 31° | 8 | 2.0 in | 4.0 h/day | 86% |