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The year at a glance
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The short answer
Go in May–September. The least comfortable stretch is November–March.
- Warmest month: August, average high 29°C (83°F).
- Coolest month: January, average high 4°C (39°F), lows near -2°C (29°F).
- Wettest month: May, about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain.
- Driest month: February, about 28 mm (1.1 in).
Quick facts
- Currency
- Forint
- Language
- Hungarian
- Plugs
- Type C, Type F
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +36
- Airports
- Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
- Population
- 1,675,777
Temperature and rain through the year
Average highAverage lowRain (mm, right axis)
Top sights in Budapest
- Buda Castle castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest
- Heroes' Square major square in district 14 of Budapest, Hungary
- Aquincum historical settlement in the Roman Empire
- St. Stephen's Basilica Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary
- Hungarian State Opera House Neo-Renaissance opera house in Budapest
- Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest art museum in Budapest, Hungary
- Dohány Street Synagogue Synagogue in Budapest, Hungary
- National Széchényi Library Hungarian national library
Ranked by how widely each place is covered across Wikipedia's language editions, a rough measure of fame rather than a recommendation.
UNESCO World Heritage nearby
- Buda Castle
- Q367395
- Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue
Travel advisories
United States
Level 1 Exercise Normal Precautions
Read the full advisory at travel.state.gov
Checked 2026-11-02.
United Kingdom
No FCDO warning against travel to any part of Hungary.
Latest change (2026-10-07): Removal of information about restrictions to LGBT+ marches and events ('Safety and security' page).
Checked 2026-11-02.
Advisories are summarised from official sources and can change quickly; always read the source before you travel.
Month by month
| Month | Score | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Dew point | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.0 Poor | 4°C 39°F | -2°C 29°F | 33 mm 1.3 in | 48% | -3°C27°F dry | 8.7 h |
| February | 0.4 Poor | 6°C 43°F | -1°C 30°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | 44% | -3°C27°F dry | 10.0 h |
| March | 3.5 Poor | 11°C 53°F | 3°C 37°F | 32 mm 1.2 in | 43% | 0°C32°F dry | 11.6 h |
| April | 7.6 Good | 18°C 65°F | 7°C 45°F | 36 mm 1.4 in | 37% | 4°C39°F dry | 13.4 h |
| May | 9.5 Excellent | 23°C 73°F | 12°C 53°F | 60 mm 2.4 in | 34% | 10°C49°F dry | 14.9 h |
| June | 9.4 Excellent | 27°C 80°F | 15°C 60°F | 60 mm 2.4 in | 32% | 13°C55°F comfortable | 15.7 h |
| July | 9.5 Excellent | 28°C 83°F | 17°C 63°F | 60 mm 2.4 in | 26% | 14°C57°F comfortable | 15.4 h |
| August | 9.7 Excellent | 29°C 83°F | 17°C 62°F | 47 mm 1.9 in | 25% | 14°C57°F comfortable | 14.1 h |
| September | 9.6 Excellent | 22°C 72°F | 12°C 54°F | 54 mm 2.1 in | 32% | 11°C52°F comfortable | 12.3 h |
| October | 6.3 Fair | 16°C 61°F | 8°C 46°F | 46 mm 1.8 in | 35% | 7°C45°F dry | 10.6 h |
| November | 1.9 Poor | 10°C 49°F | 4°C 39°F | 52 mm 2.1 in | 47% | 4°C39°F dry | 9.0 h |
| December | 0.0 Poor | 4°C 39°F | -1°C 31°F | 40 mm 1.6 in | 50% | -3°C27°F dry | 8.3 h |
Public holidays in the next 12 months
Holidays can mean closures, festivals and busier transport. National public holidays for Hungary; school holidays are not included.
- December 2026
- Karácsony
- Karácsony másnapja
- January 2027
- Újév
- March 2027
- Nemzeti ünnep
- Nagypéntek
- Húsvét
- Húsvét Hétfő
- May 2027
- A Munka ünnepe
- Pünkösd
- Pünkösdhétfő
- August 2027
- Az államalapítás ünnepe
- October 2027
- Nemzeti ünnep
- November 2027
- Mindenszentek
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Temperature, rain and dew point are 1991–2020 averages from a ~4 km climate grid; cloud cover is a 1981–2010 average. Recent years run warmer in most places, and a single trip can differ a lot. How this is calculated.