When to go · Budapest, Hungary
Best Time to Visit Budapest
Budapest has a four-season climate. The most comfortable months are June, September and August, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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June, September, August
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
May, October, July
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
December, January
Hottest is July (29°C)
Budapest weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6°C / 43°F | -1°C / 30°F | 44mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Feb | 8°C / 46°F | 0°C / 32°F | 30mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Mar | 12°C / 54°F | 1°C / 34°F | 26mm | cool, mostly dry |
| Apr | 14°C / 57°F | 5°C / 41°F | 63mm | cool, some rain |
| May | 21°C / 70°F | 11°C / 52°F | 86mm | mild, some rain |
| JunBEST | 27°C / 81°F | 16°C / 61°F | 49mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Jul | 29°C / 84°F | 18°C / 64°F | 52mm | hot, mostly dry |
| AugBEST | 28°C / 82°F | 17°C / 63°F | 72mm | warm, some rain |
| SepBEST | 23°C / 73°F | 13°C / 55°F | 69mm | warm, some rain |
| Oct | 18°C / 64°F | 8°C / 46°F | 48mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Nov | 10°C / 50°F | 3°C / 37°F | 63mm | cool, some rain |
| Dec | 5°C / 41°F | -1°C / 30°F | 79mm | cold, some rain |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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