Climate
Budapest weather, month by month
Budapest has a proper continental climate: real winters, hot summers, and two short shoulder seasons that are the best time to be here. The table below is thirty years of daily observations averaged month by month — not a copied brochure figure — so you can plan against what the city actually does rather than what a photograph suggests.
The year in figures
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Sunshine | Crowds | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.3°C | -2.7°C | 39 mm | 143 h | Quiet | Cheapest |
| February | 6.2°C | -1.6°C | 37 mm | 181 h | Quiet | Cheapest |
| March | 10.8°C | 1.4°C | 41 mm | 257 h | Quiet | Cheapest |
| April | 16.7°C | 6.4°C | 48 mm | 310 h | Moderate | Moderate |
| May | 21.4°C | 11.5°C | 71 mm | 357 h | Busy | High |
| June | 25.3°C | 15.6°C | 72 mm | 376 h | Busy | High |
| July | 27.3°C | 17.5°C | 73 mm | 388 h | Peak | Highest |
| August | 27.1°C | 17.2°C | 61 mm | 364 h | Peak | Highest |
| September | 21.6°C | 12.7°C | 63 mm | 274 h | Busy | High |
| October | 16.1°C | 7.9°C | 48 mm | 226 h | Moderate | Moderate |
| November | 9.5°C | 3.2°C | 53 mm | 152 h | Quiet | Cheapest |
| December | 3.8°C | -1.6°C | 48 mm | 123 h | Busy | High |
Thirty-year averages, 1995–2024, computed from daily observations. Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (ERA5)
Every month in detail
The cheapest month, and the one where the thermal baths make the most sense they ever will.
Quiet
January's value with noticeably more light — the most underrated month of the Budapest year.
Quiet
Winter with better light and a national holiday that is worth planning around.
Quiet
A coin flip. Book it only if your plan does not depend on the weather.
Moderate
The best month of the Budapest year, and it is not close.
Busy
Long evenings and the river at its best, before the real heat arrives.
Busy
The hottest month. Come for the water and the evenings, and invert your day.
Peak
July's heat plus Sziget and the national holiday. The busiest fortnight of the year.
Peak
Summer with the crowds removed. If you can pick any month, pick this one or October.
Busy
The best light of the year, and the month the baths start making sense again.
Moderate
Grey, cheap, and better than it sounds — the Christmas markets open mid-month.
Quiet
The markets, the lights and a bath in the snow. Book the first half, not the second.
Busy
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Questions about the weather
What is the hottest month in Budapest?
July is the warmest, with an average daily high of 27.3°C and an average low of 17.5°C, computed from 30 years of daily observations (1995–2024).
How cold does Budapest get in winter?
January is the coldest month, with an average daily high of 3.3°C and an average low of -2.7°C. Nights below freezing are normal, and snow falls on a few days a month on average between December and February.
When does it rain most in Budapest?
July is the wettest month at 73 mm on average. The differences between months are small, though: Budapest has no real rainy season, just short rain spread across the year.
Which is the sunniest month in Budapest?
July, with around 388 hours of sunshine. At the other end, December and January get under 150 hours, which is the main reason a winter trip here is built around the thermal baths and the indoor city.
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