Climate of Barcs
Somogy County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Barcs in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Barcs is 12.4 °C. Summer afternoons reach 28.1 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -2.1 °C. The area receives about 751 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 118 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Barcs the 23rd warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 0.7 °C warmer than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 66 mm wetter (39th by precipitation).
A typical year brings 28 hot days (at least 30 °C), 82 summer days (at least 25 °C) and 70 frost days (minimum below 0 °C). The warmest month is July, the coldest January.
The climate is warming: the 2000–2009 average was 12.0 °C, while 2016–2025 averaged 12.8 °C (+0.9 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (14.1 °C), the coldest 2005 (10.5 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 38.6 °C (18 July 2007), the lowest minimum -21.8 °C (25 December 2001), and the wettest day brought 49.1 mm (16 May 2010).
Current conditions: Barcs weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Barcs
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | Hot days | Frost days | Soil 0–7 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.8 °C | -2.1 °C | 1.2 °C | 52 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 21.3 | 1.7 °C |
| February | 7.3 °C | -1.0 °C | 3.0 °C | 51 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 15.9 | 3.1 °C |
| March | 12.0 °C | 2.2 °C | 7.1 °C | 59 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 9.5 | 6.9 °C |
| April | 17.2 °C | 6.9 °C | 12.2 °C | 54 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 12.2 °C |
| May | 21.6 °C | 11.5 °C | 16.8 °C | 78 mm | 13 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 17.0 °C |
| June | 26.0 °C | 15.9 °C | 21.3 °C | 72 mm | 11 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 21.6 °C |
| July | 28.1 °C | 17.8 °C | 23.3 °C | 63 mm | 10 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 24.0 °C |
| August | 27.8 °C | 17.5 °C | 22.8 °C | 61 mm | 9 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 23.8 °C |
| September | 22.2 °C | 13.0 °C | 17.6 °C | 80 mm | 10 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 18.4 °C |
| October | 17.1 °C | 8.5 °C | 12.6 °C | 61 mm | 8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 13.1 °C |
| November | 11.0 °C | 4.0 °C | 7.3 °C | 62 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 5.4 | 7.8 °C |
| December | 5.6 °C | -0.5 °C | 2.4 °C | 60 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 16.5 | 3.0 °C |
| Year | 16.8 °C | 7.8 °C | 12.4 °C | 751 mm | 118 | 27.7 | 69.8 | 12.8 °C |
Temperature through the year
Bar: average low to average high; dot: monthly mean (°C).
Precipitation by month
Average monthly total (mm).
Warming in Barcs
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
38.6 °C 18 July 2007Lowest temperature
-21.8 °C 25 December 2001Wettest day
49.1 mm 16 May 2010Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcs | 12.4 °C | 751 mm | 28 | 70 |
| Balatonboglár | 12.3 °C | 706 mm | 18 | 54 |
| Balatonföldvár | 12.1 °C | 692 mm | 18 | 61 |
| Balatonlelle | 12.1 °C | 696 mm | 18 | 64 |
| Csurgó | 12.2 °C | 784 mm | 24 | 64 |
| Fonyód | 12.1 °C | 713 mm | 21 | 66 |
| Igal | 12.0 °C | 724 mm | 23 | 70 |
| Kadarkút | 12.1 °C | 770 mm | 25 | 69 |
| Kaposvár | 12.1 °C | 747 mm | 24 | 70 |
Weather in Barcs by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Barcs?
The mean annual temperature is 12.4 °C with about 751 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (28.1 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-2.1 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Barcs?
July, with an average temperature of 23.3 °C and highs around 28.1 °C.
What is the wettest month in Barcs?
September, with 80 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Barcs?
38.6 °C on 18 July 2007 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Barcs?
Pleasant daytime temperatures (18–27 °C) are typical in May, June, September.
Source: Meteon's own daily dataset built from the ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus / ECMWF), 2000–2025, about 9 km grid resolution. Values describe the town's surroundings and can differ slightly from a single weather station. Hot day: maximum ≥ 30 °C; summer day: ≥ 25 °C; frost day: minimum < 0 °C; wet day: ≥ 1 mm.