Best Time to Visit Budapest
Hungary · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Budapest are April, May and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Budapest sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 29°C, and its coolest in January (around 5°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 526mm — June is typically the wettest month (~60mm) and February the driest (~30mm).
Rainfall is spread fairly evenly through the year, so no single season is dramatically wetter than the rest.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5° / -1°C | 33mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 7° / 0°C | 30mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 12° / 4°C | 31mm | 👍 Good |
| April | 19° / 9°C | 33mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 23° / 13°C | 57mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 27° / 16°C | 60mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 29° / 18°C | 54mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 29° / 18°C | 54mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 23° / 13°C | 46mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 17° / 9°C | 44mm | 👍 Good |
| November | 11° / 4°C | 46mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | 5° / 0°C | 38mm | 🤔 Fair |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Budapest?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Budapest are April, May and September, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Budapest?
- August is typically the hottest month in Budapest, with average daytime highs around 29°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Budapest?
- June is usually the wettest month, with around 60mm of precipitation.