Budapest weather in December
Averages, precipitation and records for every December since 2000
What is December like in Budapest?
In December, daytime highs in Budapest average 3.8 °C and night-time lows -1.5 °C, giving a monthly mean of 1.1 °C. Expect about 47 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
December is the 11th warmest month of the year here: 4.9 °C cooler than November and 1.1 °C warmer than January.
An average December brings 19.1 frost days (minimum below 0 °C), 4.7 ice days (maximum below 0 °C).
Compared with the December average of Hungarian towns (1.5 °C), Budapest is 0.4 °C cooler — the 252nd warmest of 348.
The warmest December was in 2020 (3.5 °C), the coolest in 2001 (-6.5 °C). The wettest was 2023 (101 mm), the driest 2016 (6 mm). December in 2016–2025 averaged 1.9 °C, compared with 0.1 °C in 2000–2009 (+1.8 °C).
December records: 14.1 °C (25 December 2009) and -21.4 °C (21 December 2009). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 2.0 °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 December.
December mean temperature by year
Red: warmer than the average (1.1 °C), blue: cooler.
December precipitation by year
Monthly total (mm).
Every December in Budapest, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 3.3 °C | 9.4 °C | -3.9 °C | 18 mm |
| December 2024 | 1.9 °C | 9.7 °C | -4.3 °C | 30 mm |
| December 2023 | 2.0 °C | 10.8 °C | -5.4 °C | 101 mm |
| December 2022 | 2.2 °C | 11.1 °C | -4.7 °C | 69 mm |
| December 2021 | 1.0 °C | 12.6 °C | -4.8 °C | 51 mm |
| December 2020 | 3.5 °C | 11.2 °C | -4.6 °C | 45 mm |
| December 2019 | 2.7 °C | 14.1 °C | -5.4 °C | 78 mm |
| December 2018 | 1.0 °C | 8.8 °C | -6.4 °C | 46 mm |
| December 2017 | 2.1 °C | 14.1 °C | -7.8 °C | 54 mm |
| December 2016 | -0.4 °C | 8.7 °C | -6.1 °C | 6 mm |
| December 2015 | 3.1 °C | 11.3 °C | -6.3 °C | 9 mm |
| December 2014 | 2.8 °C | 12.4 °C | -10.2 °C | 59 mm |
| December 2013 | 1.9 °C | 9.7 °C | -4.0 °C | 7 mm |
| December 2012 | -0.8 °C | 7.6 °C | -9.3 °C | 61 mm |
| December 2011 | 2.2 °C | 11.0 °C | -5.5 °C | 60 mm |
| December 2010 | -2.0 °C | 12.1 °C | -16.6 °C | 68 mm |
| December 2009 | 1.3 °C | 14.1 °C | -21.4 °C | 77 mm |
| December 2008 | 2.6 °C | 12.1 °C | -7.8 °C | 59 mm |
| December 2007 | -0.6 °C | 8.6 °C | -7.1 °C | 40 mm |
| December 2006 | 2.6 °C | 14.0 °C | -5.6 °C | 9 mm |
| December 2005 | 0.3 °C | 8.4 °C | -10.7 °C | 93 mm |
| December 2004 | 0.7 °C | 10.4 °C | -6.1 °C | 39 mm |
| December 2003 | 0.4 °C | 10.4 °C | -8.6 °C | 10 mm |
| December 2002 | -1.7 °C | 8.9 °C | -19.1 °C | 56 mm |
| December 2001 | -6.5 °C | 5.2 °C | -19.9 °C | 37 mm |
| December 2000 | 2.0 °C | 11.8 °C | -8.9 °C | 49 mm |
December in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest | 3.8 °C | -1.5 °C | 47 mm | 9 |
| Abony | 4.5 °C | -0.8 °C | 49 mm | 9 |
| Albertirsa | 4.3 °C | -0.8 °C | 48 mm | 9 |
| Aszód | 3.7 °C | -1.8 °C | 45 mm | 9 |
| Biatorbágy | 3.8 °C | -1.7 °C | 48 mm | 10 |
| Budakalász | 3.5 °C | -1.7 °C | 47 mm | 9 |
| Budakeszi | 3.7 °C | -1.6 °C | 48 mm | 9 |
| Budaörs | 3.8 °C | -1.5 °C | 47 mm | 9 |
| Cegléd | 4.5 °C | -0.8 °C | 48 mm | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Budapest in December?
Average highs of 3.8 °C and lows of -1.5 °C, with about 47 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.
How hot does it get in Budapest in December?
The December record is 14.1 °C (25 December 2009); there are 0.0 days of 30 °C or more in an average December.
How much does it rain in Budapest in December?
47 mm on average; the wettest December (2023) brought 101 mm.
What was the warmest December in Budapest?
2020, with a mean of 3.5 °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.