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Hungary's national averages run from 4 °C in January to 29 °C in August, with rainfall between 44 mm in February and 77 mm in May and 2.3–8.0 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are June, July and August. Its 43 regions span 16–18 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Budapest
- Region
- Europe
- TZ
- Europe/Budapest
- Area
- 93,213 km²
When Hungary shines
A decade of weather, in one page
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.8 | -2.0 | -9.6 | 11.5 |
| February | 8.0 | 0.2 | -6.6 | 14.5 |
| March | 12.4 | 2.3 | -3.7 | 20.5 |
| April | 17.4 | 6.3 | 0.2 | 25.1 |
| May | 21.3 | 10.8 | 5.6 | 27.9 |
| June | 27.1 | 15.8 | 11.0 | 32.9 |
| July | 28.7 | 16.8 | 12.2 | 34.4 |
| August | 28.9 | 16.7 | 11.8 | 34.9 |
| September | 23.5 | 12.4 | 6.4 | 30.1 |
| October | 17.2 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 24.0 |
| November | 9.7 | 3.0 | -2.1 | 16.4 |
| December | 5.0 | -0.0 | -5.2 | 11.0 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 44 |
| February | 44 |
| March | 46 |
| April | 47 |
| May | 77 |
| June | 74 |
| July | 68 |
| August | 58 |
| September | 69 |
| October | 54 |
| November | 61 |
| December | 54 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 3.2 |
| February | 4.3 |
| March | 6.0 |
| April | 7.0 |
| May | 7.0 |
| June | 8.0 |
| July | 7.9 |
| August | 7.6 |
| September | 6.0 |
| October | 4.8 |
| November | 2.9 |
| December | 2.3 |
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.6 | 5.1 | 18.5 |
| February | 11.2 | 5.9 | 18.4 |
| March | 10.9 | 6.2 | 17.2 |
| April | 11.2 | 6.6 | 17.1 |
| May | 10.1 | 5.8 | 15.8 |
| June | 9.1 | 5.3 | 15.6 |
| July | 9.0 | 5.4 | 14.2 |
| August | 8.7 | 5.5 | 14.0 |
| September | 9.3 | 5.6 | 15.6 |
| October | 10.2 | 5.5 | 17.4 |
| November | 9.6 | 4.8 | 15.8 |
| December | 10.1 | 4.9 | 17.8 |
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Things to do in Hungary
Nothing on this list closes for the season in Hungary, but every one of them has a window worth aiming for.
- At its best
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
Hungary, taken apart
- Baranya5–29 °C yr
- Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén3–29 °C yr
- Budapest3–29 °C yr
- Bács-Kiskun4–30 °C yr
- Békés4–30 °C yr
- Békéscsaba4–30 °C yr
- Csongrád-Csanád4–30 °C yr
- Debrecen3–30 °C yr
- Dunaújváros4–29 °C yr
- Eger2–28 °C yr
- Fejér4–28 °C yr
- Győr4–29 °C yr
- Győr-Moson-Sopron4–28 °C yr
- Hajdú-Bihar3–30 °C yr
- Heves3–29 °C yr
- Hódmezővásárhely4–30 °C yr
- Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok4–30 °C yr
- Kaposvár5–28 °C yr
- Kecskemét4–29 °C yr
- Komárom-Esztergom4–28 °C yr
- Miskolc3–29 °C yr
- Nagykanizsa5–28 °C yr
- Nyíregyháza3–30 °C yr
- Nógrád3–28 °C yr
- Pest4–29 °C yr
- Pécs5–29 °C yr
- Salgótarján2–28 °C yr
- Somogy5–28 °C yr
- Sopron4–27 °C yr
- Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg3–30 °C yr
- Szeged4–30 °C yr
- Szekszárd5–29 °C yr
- Szolnok4–30 °C yr
- Szombathely4–28 °C yr
- Székesfehérvár4–28 °C yr
- Tatabánya3–28 °C yr
- Tolna4–29 °C yr
- Vas4–28 °C yr
- Veszprém4–27 °C yr
- Veszprém4–27 °C yr
- Zala5–28 °C yr
- Zalaegerszeg5–28 °C yr
- Érd4–29 °C yr
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A year in Hungary, in order
- JanJanuary3.8°C · 44 mm · 3.2 hr/day
Around 4 °C with 44 mm of rain and 3.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 4 °C with 44 mm of rain and 3.2 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary8.0°C · 44 mm · 4.3 hr/day
Around 8 °C with 44 mm of rain and 4.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 8 °C with 44 mm of rain and 4.3 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch12.4°C · 46 mm · 6.0 hr/day
Around 12 °C with 46 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 12 °C with 46 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril17.4°C · 47 mm · 7.0 hr/day
Around 17 °C with 47 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 17 °C with 47 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay21.3°C · 77 mm · 7.0 hr/day
Around 21 °C with 77 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 21 °C with 77 mm of rain and 7.0 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune27.1°C · 74 mm · 8.0 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 74 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 74 mm of rain and 8.0 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly28.7°C · 68 mm · 7.9 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 68 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 68 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust28.9°C · 58 mm · 7.6 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 58 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 58 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember23.5°C · 69 mm · 6.0 hr/day
Around 24 °C with 69 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 24 °C with 69 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober17.2°C · 54 mm · 4.8 hr/day
Around 17 °C with 54 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 17 °C with 54 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember9.7°C · 61 mm · 2.9 hr/day
Around 10 °C with 61 mm of rain and 2.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 10 °C with 61 mm of rain and 2.9 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember5.0°C · 54 mm · 2.3 hr/day
Around 5 °C with 54 mm of rain and 2.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 5 °C with 54 mm of rain and 2.3 hours of sun a day.
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