Best Time to Visit Budapest: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Budapest?

July is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 18.0°C lows, 9.0h of sunshine and 25.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Budapest get in July?

Budapest averages 9.0 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.3/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Budapest?

December is the most unfavourable month with December has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Budapest in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 18.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Q: Is Budapest good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Budapest scores 2.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 8.3/10.

Q: When should you avoid Budapest?

December is the most difficult month to visit Budapest, with December has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Budapest?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Budapest, June and July clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 June · 8.7 July · 8.7 August · 8.7 September · 8.3 ⚠️ December · 0.9

1.0

Jan

4.1

Feb

4.2

Mar

7.4

Apr

7.8

May

8.7

Jun

8.7

Jul

8.7

Aug

8.3

Sep

4.5

Oct

4.0

Nov

0.9

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Budapest offers 6 comfortable months, with 2 months to avoid (January, December). The gap is sharp: 8.7 in June vs 0.9 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 6 comfortable months (Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌧️ January →	-2°C	4°C	20%	1.1mm	1.7h	1.0/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ February →	0°C	8°C	20%	1.5mm	3.0h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ March →	2°C	12°C	19%	1.5mm	4.3h	4.2/10	Decent period
⛅ April →	7°C	18°C	19%	1.6mm	6.0h	7.4/10	Best period
☀️ May →	11°C	21°C	27%	2.5mm	7.5h	7.8/10	Best period
☀️ June →	17°C	27°C	22%	2.3mm	8.4h	8.7/10	Best period
☀️ July →	18°C	28°C	25%	2.3mm	9.0h	8.7/10	Best period
☀️ August →	18°C	29°C	17%	1.8mm	8.2h	8.7/10	Best period
☀️ September →	14°C	24°C	18%	2.1mm	6.5h	8.3/10	Best period
🌥️ October →	8°C	16°C	20%	1.6mm	4.9h	4.5/10	Decent period
🌥️ November →	3°C	9°C	23%	2.1mm	2.2h	4.0/10	Decent period
🌧️ December →	-1°C	5°C	23%	1.7mm	1.6h	0.9/10	Tough conditions

🌧️ January

1.0/10

T°-2°C / 4°C

Rain %20%

T°0°C / 8°C

Rain %20%

Sun3.0h

Decent period

🌥️ March

4.2/10

T°2°C / 12°C

Rain %19%

Sun4.3h

Decent period

⛅ April

7.4/10

T°7°C / 18°C

Rain %19%

Best period

Rain %27%

Best period

Rain %22%

Best period

Rain %25%

Best period

Rain %17%

Best period

Rain %18%

Best period

T°8°C / 16°C

Rain %20%

Sun4.9h

Decent period

🌥️ November

4.0/10

T°3°C / 9°C

Rain %23%

Sun2.2h

Decent period

🌧️ December

0.9/10

T°-1°C / 5°C

Rain %23%

Sun1.6h

Tough conditions

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Apr → Sep

Good transition

Mar · Oct

Tough period

Jan · Dec

🌡️ Detailed conditions (June)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

6.4 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

14°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

22% · 2.3 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

8.4h/day

Week by week

Budapest week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Apr 2 to Apr 8, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.9 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: May 21 to May 27, mostly dry in 4 years out of 10 (2.3 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 18/105°C	Jan 86/104°C	Jan 157/103°C	Jan 229/104°C	Jan 296/107°C
Feb	Feb 58/107°C	Feb 128/107°C	Feb 198/109°C	Feb 269/1010°C
Mar	Mar 57/1011°C	Mar 128/1012°C	Mar 199/1012°C	Mar 268/1016°C
Apr	Apr 210/1016°C	Apr 99/1017°C	Apr 168/1017°C	Apr 238/1018°C	Apr 307/1021°C
May	May 76/1020°C	May 147/1020°C	May 214/1022°C	May 287/1024°C
Jun	Jun 45/1026°C	Jun 117/1026°C	Jun 189/1028°C	Jun 258/1029°C
Jul	Jul 28/1028°C	Jul 98/1028°C	Jul 168/1028°C	Jul 236/1029°C	Jul 309/1029°C
Aug	Aug 610/1029°C	Aug 139/1029°C	Aug 209/1028°C	Aug 279/1028°C
Sep	Sep 39/1025°C	Sep 108/1025°C	Sep 179/1021°C	Sep 248/1020°C
Oct	Oct 16/1017°C	Oct 89/1017°C	Oct 157/1017°C	Oct 227/1016°C	Oct 298/1015°C
Nov	Nov 57/1012°C	Nov 128/1010°C	Nov 197/108°C	Nov 267/105°C
Dec	Dec 38/105°C	Dec 107/105°C	Dec 178/105°C	Dec 246/106°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Budapest

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · Hungary

🗣️LanguageHungarian

💶CurrencyHungarian Forint (Ft)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthAugust · 29°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 4°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘMay · 27%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August

☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round

🚇Public transportGood

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Where is Budapest ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate climate with a 8.7 → 0.9 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

47.50°N · 19.04°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Budapest?

July is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 18.0°C lows, 9.0h of sunshine and 25.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Budapest get in July?

Budapest averages 9.0 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.3/10.

What is the rainiest month in Budapest?

December is the most unfavourable month with December has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Budapest in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 18.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Is Budapest good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Budapest scores 2.0/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 8.3/10.

When should you avoid Budapest?

December is the most difficult month to visit Budapest, with December has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.