Budapest, Hungary Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate 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).
How Budapest compares
- Budapest sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 54°F (12°C) as an annual average, 26.6 inches (676 mm) of precipitation and 8.7 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 28° | 10 | 1.7 in | 4.9 h/day | 8.8 h | 32% | 81% |
| February | 46° | 32° | 9 | 1.6 in | 6.3 h/day | 10.2 h | 32% | 76% |
| March | 53° | 36° | 8 | 1.6 in | 8.4 h/day | 11.8 h | 24% | 68% |
| April | 62° | 43° | 9 | 1.8 in | 10.1 h/day | 13.6 h | 29% | 63% |
| May | 70° | 53° | 12 | 3.1 in | 11.1 h/day | 15.1 h | 39% | 67% |
| June | 79° | 62° | 11 | 2.8 in | 12.7 h/day | 15.9 h | 37% | 66% |
| July | 83° | 64° | 9 | 2.6 in | 12.8 h/day | 15.6 h | 29% | 60% |
| August | 83° | 64° | 8 | 2.2 in | 11.9 h/day | 14.2 h | 25% | 63% |
| September | 73° | 56° | 8 | 2.7 in | 9.6 h/day | 12.5 h | 26% | 69% |
| October | 62° | 46° | 8 | 2.3 in | 7.2 h/day | 10.8 h | 25% | 78% |
| November | 49° | 38° | 9 | 2.2 in | 5.1 h/day | 9.2 h | 30% | 85% |
| December | 41° | 31° | 8 | 2.0 in | 4.0 h/day | 8.5 h | 27% | 86% |
Budapest month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Budapest's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 4.9 h
- Daylight
- 8.8 h
- Snow
- 3 days
February
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.2 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
April
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 15.1 h
June
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 12.7 h
- Daylight
- 15.9 h
July
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 12.8 h
- Daylight
- 15.6 h
August
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.2 h
September
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
November
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.2 h
December
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 4.0 h
- Daylight
- 8.5 h
- Snow
- 1 day
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Budapest
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.
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Best time to visit Budapest
April to September is the sweet spot for Budapest - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 75°F (24°C) in the afternoon and around 9 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
Pack for Budapest with light clothing for the warm months, a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and a compact umbrella or rain shell. July nights average 64°F (18°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Budapest temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.