Climate in Szeged (Hungary)

The climate of Szeged is continental, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located in southern Hungary, a short distance from the border with Serbia and Romania.
Winter is cold and gray. Snowfalls are quite frequent, but generally not abundant.
Sometimes there can be cold spells, in which temperatures can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -29 °C (-20.2 °F) and was set in January 1942.
In summer, there are pleasant periods that lend themselves to outdoor activities, although sometimes there can be rains and thunderstorms.
However, there are also very hot and sultry periods, with highs that can reach and exceed 35 °C (95 °F). Szeged is located in the southernmost part of Hungary, the most exposed to heat waves. The highest record is 40 °C (104 °F) and was set in July 2007.

Best Time

In order to avoid both the winter cold and the summer heat, the best times to visit Szeged are spring and autumn, and in particular, the months of May, June and September: daytime temperatures are pleasant, although it's better to bring a sweater and a jacket for the evening. In July and August, the temperature is usually not too hot, however, there is the risk of some very hot days, which can happen, though more rarely, also in the second half of June and in the first half of September.

Szeged - Climate data

In Szeged, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -0.1 °C (31.9 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 22.2 °C (71.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 535 millimeters (21.1 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest months (January, February, March) to 70 mm (2.8 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2180 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Szeged - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2000

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January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of -0.1 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -3.5 °C (25.8 °F) and a maximum of 3.4 °C (38 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -12.5 °C (9.5 °F). However, it dropped to -24.9 °C (-12.8 °F) in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it reached 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1.7 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -2.8 °C (26.9 °F) and a maximum of 6.2 °C (43.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C (12.5 °F). However, it dropped to -22.5 °C (-8.5 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). However, it reached 21 °C (69.8 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.3 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 0.8 °C (33.4 °F) and a maximum of 11.9 °C (53.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6.5 °C (20.5 °F). However, it dropped to -19.6 °C (-3.3 °F) in March 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). However, it reached 24.9 °C (76.8 °F) in March 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.8 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 5.5 °C (41.9 °F) and a maximum of 18.1 °C (64.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -7 °C (19.4 °F) in April 2003.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, it reached 31.6 °C (88.9 °F) in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 16.6 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) and a maximum of 22.9 °C (73.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.5 °C (32.9 °F) in May 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.2 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 13.7 °C (56.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F). However, it dropped to 3.7 °C (38.7 °F) in June 2006.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 38.1 °C (100.6 °F) in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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July is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15.2 °C (59.3 °F) and a maximum of 28.9 °C (84 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.4 °C (41.7 °F) in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 22.2 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 15 °C (59.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in August 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of 17.2 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.2 °F) and a maximum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in September 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 37.6 °C (99.7 °F) in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of 11.8 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 6 °C (42.8 °F) and a maximum of 17.6 °C (63.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -8 °C (17.6 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in October 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of 6.2 °C (43 °F), with a minimum of 2.1 °C (35.7 °F) and a maximum of 10.4 °C (50.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23 °F). However, it dropped to -12.1 °C (10.2 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it reached 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of 1 °C (34 °F), with a minimum of -2.1 °C (28.2 °F) and a maximum of 4 °C (39.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -11 °C (12.5 °F). However, it dropped to -24.9 °C (-12.8 °F) in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 12.5 °C (54 °F). However, it reached 17 °C (62.6 °F) in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).