When to visit Budapest?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
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.
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 →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌧️ January → | 28°F | 39°F | 20% | 1.1mm | 1.7h | 1.0/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌥️ February → | 32°F | 46°F | 20% | 1.5mm | 3.0h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ March → | 36°F | 54°F | 19% | 1.5mm | 4.3h | 4.2/10 | Decent period |
| ⛅ April → | 45°F | 64°F | 19% | 1.6mm | 6.0h | 7.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ May → | 52°F | 70°F | 27% | 2.5mm | 7.5h | 7.8/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ June → | 63°F | 81°F | 22% | 2.3mm | 8.4h | 8.7/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ July → | 64°F | 82°F | 25% | 2.3mm | 9.0h | 8.7/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ August → | 64°F | 84°F | 17% | 1.8mm | 8.2h | 8.7/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ September → | 57°F | 75°F | 18% | 2.1mm | 6.5h | 8.3/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ October → | 46°F | 61°F | 20% | 1.6mm | 4.9h | 4.5/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ November → | 37°F | 48°F | 23% | 2.1mm | 2.2h | 4.0/10 | Decent period |
| 🌧️ December → | 30°F | 41°F | 23% | 1.7mm | 1.6h | 0.9/10 | Tough conditions |
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).
| Jan | Jan 18/1041°F | Jan 86/1039°F | Jan 157/1037°F | Jan 229/1039°F | Jan 296/1044°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 58/1044°F | Feb 128/1045°F | Feb 198/1048°F | Feb 269/1049°F | |
| Mar | Mar 57/1052°F | Mar 128/1053°F | Mar 199/1054°F | Mar 268/1060°F | |
| Apr | Apr 210/1060°F | Apr 99/1063°F | Apr 168/1063°F | Apr 238/1065°F | Apr 307/1069°F |
| May | May 76/1068°F | May 147/1068°F | May 214/1072°F | May 287/1075°F | |
| Jun | Jun 45/1078°F | Jun 117/1078°F | Jun 189/1083°F | Jun 258/1084°F | |
| Jul | Jul 28/1083°F | Jul 98/1083°F | Jul 168/1083°F | Jul 236/1084°F | Jul 309/1083°F |
| Aug | Aug 610/1083°F | Aug 139/1085°F | Aug 209/1082°F | Aug 279/1082°F | |
| Sep | Sep 39/1077°F | Sep 108/1076°F | Sep 179/1070°F | Sep 248/1068°F | |
| Oct | Oct 16/1063°F | Oct 89/1063°F | Oct 157/1062°F | Oct 227/1061°F | Oct 298/1058°F |
| Nov | Nov 57/1053°F | Nov 128/1049°F | Nov 197/1046°F | Nov 267/1041°F | |
| Dec | Dec 38/1040°F | Dec 107/1041°F | Dec 178/1040°F | Dec 246/1042°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Budapest
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
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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.
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