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Climate in Hungary


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine

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In Hungary, a country located in Central-Eastern Europe, between 45 and 48 degrees north latitude, there is a continental climate, with cold winters and warm to hot summers. The climatic differences between the different regions are small, although the climate is slightly more continental in the east, while in the south, the winter is slightly milder.

The average temperatures in January are around freezing, ranging from -1/-1.5 °C (29/30 °F) in the north-east (see Debrecen, Miskolc) to +0.5 °C (33 °F) in the south-west (see Pécs). In July and August, average temperatures are around 21.5/22 °C (70.5/71.5 °F).

Precipitation is not abundant, but it is well distributed throughout the year. During winter, precipitation is quite frequent, and often occurs in the form of snow or sleet, while from May to August, thunderstorms can break out during the afternoon.
The wettest area is the west, where 600-700 millimeters (23.5-27.5 inches) of rain (or snow) fall per year, while in the rest of the plain, precipitation generally amounts to 520-550 mm (20.5-21.5 in) per year.

The sun in Hungary is quite rarely seen in winter, while in the summer, it shines quite often. On average, there are nearly 2,000 hours of sunshine per year in the north and nearly 2,200 hours in the south.

The climate in detail


  • The seasons
  • Plain
  • Hills and mountains
  • When to go
  • What to pack
  • Climate data

The seasons



In winter, from December to February, gray skies, mists and fogs are frequent. Snowfalls are quite frequent, though not abundant.
Sometimes, cold air masses from Russia can lower the temperature by many degrees, down to -20 °C (-4 °F) in the worst moments.

Summer, from June to August, is warm and quite sunny, though with fairly frequent thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sometimes, hot air masses from Southern Europe can raise the temperature to around 35 °C (95 °F) or even above, for a few days, usually in July and August, but sometimes also in June and September.
On the other hand, even in summer, Atlantic weather fronts can sometimes reach the country, bringing cool and rainy weather.

Spring and autumn are mild, but there are frequent changes in temperature, especially in spring.

Plain


Climate chart - Budapest
In Budapest, the capital, located near the center of the country, the average temperature in January is -0.5 degrees Celsius (31 °F), while in July it's about 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On average, 525 millimeters (20.7 inches) of rain fall per year, with a minimum from January to April and a maximum in June.
In Budapest, there are around 2,100 hours of sunshine per year.

Lake Balaton at Keszthely

On the shores of Lake Balaton (see Siófok, Keszthely), which is large but not deep, the weather in winter is usually a bit milder and less dull, while in summer, the breezes temper a bit the heat. In summer, locals go swimming in the lake.

Hills and mountains



Hungary is largely a flat country, occupied by the Great Hungarian Plain (Alföld), however, in the north and west, we find hills and low mountains. In the west, on the border with Austria, we find Alpokalja, which is actually the easternmost part of the Alps; the highest point, in the Koszegi Landscape Protection Area, is Írott-ko, at 882 meters (2,894 ft).
In the north-west, we find the Transdanubian Mountains. To the north of Lake Balaton, it is possible to ski in winter in the Intersport Síaréna Eplény. Northwest of Budapest, we find the Visegrád Hills and the Pilis Mountains.
Moreover, in the north-east, we have the North Hungarian Mountains, where we find the highest peak in Hungary, Mount Kékes, 1.014 meters (3.327 ft) high.

When to go



The best periods to visit Hungary are spring and autumn, in particular, the months of May, June and September. The height of summer, in July and August, is generally a good period as well, although it can sometimes get very hot.

What to pack



In winter: bring warm clothing, a sweater, a down jacket, gloves and a scarf, and a raincoat or umbrella.
In summer: bring light clothes, a T-shirt and shorts, but also long pants, a light jacket and a sweater for the evening and for cooler days, and a raincoat or umbrella.

Climate data - Hungary


Temperatures: °C, Precipitation: mm
Bekescsaba
Bekescsaba, location on the map
Bekescsaba, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-4-315101415151162-2
Max temp.361218232729292317104
Precip.303535456070655550454545
Prec. days776889867678
Day length911041201371511581541411251089486

Budapest
Budapest, location on the map
Budapest, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-4-305101415151052-3
Max temp.36111722262828221693
Precip.353030355560555045454540
Prec. days666687666677
Humidity86%80%70%63%66%66%64%65%70%78%85%88%
Day length901031201371521591551421251089385
Sun hours235789996532

Debrecen
Debrecen, location on the map
Debrecen, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-4-316111516161162-2
Max temp.251118232628282317103
Precip.253530506065705050404040
Prec. days676788867677
Humidity85%79%68%61%64%65%65%63%69%76%83%87%
Day length891031201371521591551421251089385
Sun hours235791010107532

Gyor
Gyor, location on the map
Gyor, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-3-226101415151162-2
Max temp.36111722252727221683
Precip.303530405565556540355540
Prec. days767789776587
Day length891031201371521591551421251089385
Sun hours234688986522

Kecskemet
Kecskemet, location on the map
Kecskemet, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-3-216111416151162-2
Max temp.361218232628292317104
Precip.303525356070604550454040
Prec. days666698766678
Day length901041201371511581541411251089386

Miskolc (230 meters)
Miskolc, location on the map
Miskolc, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-4-316111416161162-3
Max temp.14101722252727221582
Precip.253030406585606540354535
Prec. days5667910875576
Humidity82%75%63%59%63%64%63%63%68%75%82%84%
Day length891031201371521601561421251089284
Sun hours235688987521

Nyiregyhaza
Nyiregyhaza, location on the map
Nyiregyhaza, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-4-226111416151162-2
Max temp.24111822262828221693
Precip.253030406065704550454050
Prec. days666798866778
Day length891031201371521601551421251089284

Pecs (200 meters)
Pecs, location on the map
Pecs, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-3-127111516161273-2
Max temp.461117222628282217104
Precip.303535458080706575605550
Prec. days676798878788
Humidity82%75%65%60%64%65%62%62%68%75%82%85%
Day length911041201361501571531411251099487
Sun hours3357891096532

Siofok
Siofok, location on the map
Siofok, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-2-138131718181494-1
Max temp.35101722262828221694
Precip.353530356060556560505040
Prec. days666687766677
Day length901041201371511581541411251089386
Sun hours2457891097532

Szeged
Szeged, location on the map
Szeged, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-3-316101415151162-2
Max temp.361218232729292418104
Precip.303030406070604550453540
Prec. days666688667667
Humidity86%80%69%63%65%66%63%62%68%75%83%87%
Day length911041201361501571531411251099487
Sun hours2357891097532

Szombathely (220 meters)
Szombathely, location on the map
Szombathely, location on the map
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Min temp.-3-21591315141052-2
Max temp.36111721252727211694
Precip.252530406075757565554535
Prec. days555799987776
Humidity83%74%68%63%67%67%65%67%73%80%85%85%
Day length901031201371511591551411251089385
Sun hours245788886422



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