gowhereandwhen.comGo in April to June or September to October for mild weather and thinner crowds in Budapest. Summer is warm and packed with festivals, and winter is cold but cosy, ideal for the city's famous thermal baths.
A 0 to 100 comfort rating from daytime heat, overnight chill, rainfall and storm risk, for Budapest. Higher is better. Some booking links earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you.
The steadiest weather, peaking around Sep.
Other months to compare; prices and crowds depend on your destination and dates.
Hard cold.
The year at a glance
Hungary sits in the heart of central Europe with a continental climate, and these ratings follow Budapest. Late spring and early autumn bring the most comfortable weather, perfect for the riverside city, the ruin bars and the grand thermal baths.
Summer is warm and lively, home to the huge Sziget festival, while winter is cold and grey but has its own charm, with steam rising off the open-air baths and a festive feel in December. Lake Balaton draws crowds in the summer heat.
Hungary month by month
Highs, lows, rainfall and the rating, for Budapest.
JanuaryFreezing and dry.Avoid 17
- Daytime high
- 2°C / 36°F
- Overnight low
- -3°C / 27°F
- Rainfall
- 35 mm
Freezing and dry.
FebruaryCold and dry.Avoid 26
- Daytime high
- 5°C / 41°F
- Overnight low
- -2°C / 28°F
- Rainfall
- 30 mm
Cold and dry.
MarchCool and dry.Great 59
- Daytime high
- 11°C / 52°F
- Overnight low
- 2°C / 36°F
- Rainfall
- 30 mm
Cool and dry.
AprilMild and dry.Ideal 88
- Daytime high
- 17°C / 63°F
- Overnight low
- 7°C / 45°F
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
Mild and dry.
MayMild with a little rain.Ideal 94
- Daytime high
- 22°C / 72°F
- Overnight low
- 11°C / 52°F
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
Mild with a little rain.
JuneWarm with a little rain.Ideal 92
- Daytime high
- 25°C / 77°F
- Overnight low
- 15°C / 59°F
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
Warm with a little rain.
JulyWarm with a little rainIdeal 96
- Daytime high
- 27°C / 81°F
- Overnight low
- 17°C / 63°F
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
Warm with a little rain.
AugustWarm with a little rainIdeal 95
- Daytime high
- 27°C / 81°F
- Overnight low
- 16°C / 61°F
- Rainfall
- 58 mm
Warm with a little rain.
SeptemberMild and dryIdeal 100
- Daytime high
- 22°C / 72°F
- Overnight low
- 12°C / 54°F
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
Mild and dry.
OctoberCool and dry.Ideal 83
- Daytime high
- 16°C / 61°F
- Overnight low
- 7°C / 45°F
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
Cool and dry.
NovemberCold with a little rain.Good 47
- Daytime high
- 8°C / 46°F
- Overnight low
- 3°C / 37°F
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
Cold with a little rain.
DecemberCold and dry.Avoid 20
- Daytime high
- 3°C / 37°F
- Overnight low
- -1°C / 30°F
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
Cold and dry.
Where you go changes when you go
Budapest
Best in spring and autumn for sightseeing, warm and festival-filled in summer, cold but cosy in winter with the thermal baths.
Lake Balaton
Central Europe's largest lake is a summer playground, busiest and warmest from June to August.
Tokaj and the wine country
The famous wine region glows at the autumn harvest, a mild, golden time to visit.
Best time to visit Hungary for
Budapest sightseeing
April to June and September to October for mild days and lighter crowds along the Danube.
Thermal baths
Year round, but best in winter, when steam rises off the warm outdoor pools.
Festivals
Summer, peaking with the week-long Sziget festival on a Danube island in August.
Wine country
September and October for the Tokaj and Eger harvests in the golden countryside.
What is on, and when
Sziget festival, August
One of Europe's biggest music festivals takes over an island in the Danube.
Thermal baths in winter
The steaming outdoor pools of Szechenyi are at their most atmospheric in the cold.
Watch out
Hard cold
Dec to Feb.
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