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 | 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% |
Budapest month by month
Budapest weather in January
January brings highs around 39°F (4°C), lows near 28°F (-2°C), about 10 wet days and roughly 3 snowy days - typically the coldest month of the year in Budapest.
Budapest weather in February
February brings highs around 46°F (8°C), lows near 32°F (0°C), about 9 wet days and roughly 2 snowy days.
Budapest weather in March
March brings highs around 53°F (12°C), lows near 36°F (2°C), about 8 wet days - typically the driest month of the year in Budapest.
Budapest weather in April
April brings highs around 62°F (17°C), lows near 43°F (6°C), about 9 wet days.
Budapest weather in May
May brings highs around 70°F (21°C), lows near 53°F (11°C), about 12 wet days - typically the wettest month of the year in Budapest.
Budapest weather in June
June brings highs around 79°F (26°C), lows near 62°F (16°C), about 11 wet days.
Budapest weather in July
July brings highs around 83°F (28°C), lows near 64°F (18°C), about 9 wet days - typically the hottest month and the sunniest month of the year in Budapest.
Budapest weather in August
August brings highs around 83°F (28°C), lows near 64°F (18°C), about 8 wet days.
Budapest weather in September
September brings highs around 73°F (23°C), lows near 56°F (13°C), about 8 wet days.
Budapest weather in October
October brings highs around 62°F (16°C), lows near 46°F (8°C), about 8 wet days.
Budapest weather in November
November brings highs around 49°F (10°C), lows near 38°F (3°C), about 9 wet days.
Budapest weather in December
December brings highs around 41°F (5°C), lows near 31°F (0°C), about 8 wet days and roughly 1 snowy days.
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.