Budapest weather in August
Averages, precipitation and records for every August since 2000
What is August like in Budapest?
In August, daytime highs in Budapest average 26.8 °C and night-time lows 16.9 °C, giving a monthly mean of 22.1 °C. Expect about 59 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
August is the 2nd warmest month of the year here: 0.3 °C cooler than July and 5.2 °C warmer than September.
An average August brings 7.0 hot days (30 °C or more), 21.1 summer days (25 °C or more).
Compared with the August average of Hungarian towns (22.5 °C), Budapest is 0.4 °C cooler — the 253rd warmest of 348.
The warmest August was in 2024 (25.1 °C), the coolest in 2006 (18.9 °C). The wettest was 2005 (166 mm), the driest 2012 (8 mm). August in 2016–2025 averaged 22.8 °C, compared with 21.4 °C in 2000–2009 (+1.4 °C).
August records: 36.1 °C (20 August 2000) and 9.0 °C (31 August 2010). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 23.1 °C.
Planning a trip? Check the 7-day forecast for Budapest and the current weather. See also the full climate of Budapest and Hungary in August.
August mean temperature by year
Red: warmer than the average (22.1 °C), blue: cooler.
August precipitation by year
Monthly total (mm).
Every August in Budapest, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 22.6 °C | 35.1 °C | 11.4 °C | 34 mm |
| August 2024 | 25.1 °C | 34.3 °C | 14.8 °C | 22 mm |
| August 2023 | 22.3 °C | 33.8 °C | 11.4 °C | 81 mm |
| August 2022 | 23.7 °C | 35.4 °C | 14.3 °C | 68 mm |
| August 2021 | 20.8 °C | 33.0 °C | 10.0 °C | 51 mm |
| August 2020 | 22.8 °C | 33.3 °C | 14.3 °C | 66 mm |
| August 2019 | 23.5 °C | 33.9 °C | 12.6 °C | 32 mm |
| August 2018 | 23.5 °C | 32.3 °C | 11.8 °C | 52 mm |
| August 2017 | 23.4 °C | 35.9 °C | 13.3 °C | 44 mm |
| August 2016 | 20.2 °C | 29.1 °C | 9.9 °C | 85 mm |
| August 2015 | 23.6 °C | 34.9 °C | 12.6 °C | 60 mm |
| August 2014 | 19.6 °C | 29.0 °C | 9.8 °C | 111 mm |
| August 2013 | 22.8 °C | 35.8 °C | 12.0 °C | 33 mm |
| August 2012 | 23.5 °C | 35.6 °C | 12.1 °C | 8 mm |
| August 2011 | 22.0 °C | 34.6 °C | 10.8 °C | 19 mm |
| August 2010 | 20.3 °C | 29.7 °C | 9.0 °C | 105 mm |
| August 2009 | 22.4 °C | 32.4 °C | 11.7 °C | 50 mm |
| August 2008 | 21.3 °C | 34.3 °C | 11.5 °C | 14 mm |
| August 2007 | 22.1 °C | 32.6 °C | 11.7 °C | 90 mm |
| August 2006 | 18.9 °C | 29.7 °C | 11.4 °C | 93 mm |
| August 2005 | 19.1 °C | 29.5 °C | 10.6 °C | 166 mm |
| August 2004 | 21.0 °C | 30.6 °C | 12.4 °C | 29 mm |
| August 2003 | 23.4 °C | 34.6 °C | 13.6 °C | 22 mm |
| August 2002 | 20.9 °C | 29.6 °C | 13.9 °C | 113 mm |
| August 2001 | 22.1 °C | 33.5 °C | 10.5 °C | 76 mm |
| August 2000 | 22.9 °C | 36.1 °C | 12.0 °C | 17 mm |
August in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest | 26.8 °C | 16.9 °C | 59 mm | 9 |
| Abony | 28.2 °C | 18.1 °C | 57 mm | 8 |
| Albertirsa | 27.5 °C | 17.8 °C | 57 mm | 8 |
| Aszód | 27.1 °C | 16.9 °C | 59 mm | 8 |
| Biatorbágy | 26.6 °C | 16.7 °C | 62 mm | 9 |
| Budakalász | 26.4 °C | 16.7 °C | 62 mm | 9 |
| Budakeszi | 26.5 °C | 16.7 °C | 61 mm | 9 |
| Budaörs | 26.8 °C | 16.9 °C | 59 mm | 9 |
| Cegléd | 28.0 °C | 17.9 °C | 57 mm | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Budapest in August?
Average highs of 26.8 °C and lows of 16.9 °C, with about 59 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How hot does it get in Budapest in August?
The August record is 36.1 °C (20 August 2000); there are 7.0 days of 30 °C or more in an average August.
How much does it rain in Budapest in August?
59 mm on average; the wettest August (2005) brought 166 mm.
What was the warmest August in Budapest?
2024, with a mean of 25.1 °C (data 2000–2025).
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.