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Budapest in February
January's value with noticeably more light — the most underrated month of the Budapest year.
The figures
- Avg high
- 6.2°C
- Avg low
- -1.6°C
- Sunshine
- 181 h
- Rain
- 37 mm
- Wet days
- 9 days
- Snow days
- 3 days
Thirty-year averages, 1995–2024, computed from daily observations. Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (ERA5)
February gets January's prices and roughly forty more hours of sunshine, which in practice is the difference between a trip built entirely indoors and one where you can still walk a district in the afternoon.
It is still winter — nights below freezing are normal and snow is possible — so the baths remain the centre of gravity and the concert season is at full strength. But the light comes back fast across the month, and by the last week the difference from January is obvious on the street.
If you want the cheap, empty version of Budapest but January's darkness puts you off, this is the month to book. Nothing else in the calendar offers this combination.
What to know
- Carnival season (farsang) brings balls and events, including the Mohács Busójárás further south.
- Thermal baths are at their best; the outdoor pools still steam.
What is on this month
No dated events in the calendar for this month yet — the events page has everything currently scheduled.
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Questions about this month
What is the weather like in Budapest in February?
The average daily high is 6.2°C and the average low -1.6°C, with around 37 mm of rain across 9 days and 181 hours of sunshine. These are averages of 30 years of daily observations (1995–2024).
Is February a good time to visit Budapest?
January's value with noticeably more light — the most underrated month of the Budapest year.
How busy is Budapest in February?
Quiet by the standards of the Budapest year, and prices are cheapest. The table on the weather page compares all twelve months side by side.
Does it snow in Budapest in February?
There are 3 days with at least 1 mm of snowfall in an average February. Snow rarely lies long in the city, but this is exactly the weather in which the outdoor thermal pools make the most sense.
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