Weather in Budapest
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Budapest, Hungary, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Budapest: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Budapest is July, with highs around 29 °C (85 °F) and lows around 18 °C (65 °F); the coolest is December, with highs around 5 °C (41 °F) and lows around 0 °C (32 °F). Average lows fall below freezing in January.
Budapest gets about 697 mm (27 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is May (96 mm over about 12 days) and the driest is February (24 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6° | -1° | 51 | 9 | 8h 52m |
| February | 8° | 0° | 24 | 6 | 10h 16m |
| March | 14° | 3° | 58 | 11 | 11h 51m |
| April | 17° | 7° | 55 | 9 | 13h 36m |
| May | 21° | 11° | 96 | 12 | 15h 6m |
| June | 27° | 16° | 60 | 8 | 15h 57m |
| July | 29° | 18° | 57 | 8 | 15h 36m |
| August | 30° | 18° | 60 | 8 | 14h 18m |
| September | 24° | 14° | 57 | 7 | 12h 37m |
| October | 17° | 8° | 55 | 7 | 10h 56m |
| November | 9° | 2° | 69 | 10 | 9h 21m |
| December | 5° | 0° | 55 | 9 | 8h 28m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Budapest's coordinates (model elevation 113 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Budapest
What is the hottest month in Budapest?
July, with average highs of 29 °C (85 °F) and lows of 18 °C (65 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is December, averaging 5 °C (41 °F) by day and 0 °C (32 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Budapest?
May, with about 96 mm of precipitation on roughly 12 days. The driest month is February (24 mm), and the yearly total is around 697 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Budapest?
Going by the averages, May and September are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. May is the month most likely to bring rain.
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About this forecast
The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Budapest local time (Europe/Budapest).