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April – June and August – October are the best time to visit Budapest on the climate data: April scores 89/100, with highs around 64°F (18°C) and 1.4 in (35 mm) of rain. July is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 36°F to 85°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 24.2 in (614 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 36°F2°C | 41°F5°C | 51°F11°C | 64°F18°C | 72°F22°C | 80°F27°C | 85°F29°C | 84°F29°C | 73°F23°C | 62°F17°C | 49°F9°C | 37°F3°C |
| Avg low | 24°F-4°C | 26°F-3°C | 33°F0°C | 42°F6°C | 51°F11°C | 59°F15°C | 63°F17°C | 62°F17°C | 52°F11°C | 43°F6°C | 35°F2°C | 27°F-3°C |
| Rain/snow | 1.5 in39 mm | 1.6 in40 mm | 1.6 in41 mm | 1.4 in35 mm | 2.6 in65 mm | 2.8 in70 mm | 2.6 in66 mm | 2.5 in63 mm | 2.2 in57 mm | 2.0 in51 mm | 1.7 in44 mm | 1.7 in43 mm |
| Humidity | 90% | 86% | 78% | 71% | 68% | 64% | 58% | 59% | 66% | 76% | 87% | 91% |
| Cloud | 75% | 73% | 64% | 58% | 62% | 59% | 53% | 48% | 57% | 62% | 72% | 77% |
| Comfort | 45 | 46 | 67 | 89 | 86 | 87 | 80 | 83 | 89 | 84 | 59 | 44 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 178 m (584 ft), close to Budapest's own ~114 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 36–41°F (2–5°C), and nights reach 24°F (-4°C). It's the driest season, with only about 4.8 in (122 mm) of rain or snow, 20% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. Comfort scores bottom out in December – February; the season averages 45/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 51°F highs in March to 72°F by May. About 5.6 in (141 mm) of rain falls across these months, 23% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 33°F (0°C). April & May are among the best-scoring months (season average 81/100).
Peak warmth: highs of 80–85°F (27–29°C). It's the wettest season, with about 7.8 in (199 mm) of rain, 32% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 59°F (15°C). Comfort peaks here: June and August rank with the year's best, and the season averages 83/100.
Temperatures slide from 73°F highs in September to 49°F by November. About 6.0 in (152 mm) of rain falls across these months, 25% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 35°F (2°C). September & October are among the best-scoring months (season average 77/100).
By comfort score: 7 Great, 1 Good, 3 Fair and 1 Tough. Great months: April – October. Tap a month for its own guide.
April – June and August – October are the best time to visit Budapest on the climate data: April scores 89/100, with highs around 64°F (18°C) and 1.4 in (35 mm) of rain. July is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
June is the wettest month, averaging about 2.8 in (70 mm) of rain. April is the driest, with about 1.4 in (35 mm). The yearly total is around 24.2 in (614 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 24°F (-4°C) and highs of 36°F (2°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 85°F (29°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 60%, and highs peak around 85°F (29°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in December – February, bottoming out around 24°F (-4°C) in January.
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