Climate of Kaposvár
Somogy County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Kaposvár in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Kaposvár is 12.1 °C. Summer afternoons reach 27.5 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -2.0 °C. The area receives about 747 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 119 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Kaposvár the 92nd warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 0.4 °C warmer than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 61 mm wetter (46th by precipitation).
A typical year brings 24 hot days (at least 30 °C), 77 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 11.8 °C, while 2016–2025 averaged 12.5 °C (+0.8 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (13.7 °C), the coldest 2005 (10.4 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 38.0 °C (20 July 2007), the lowest minimum -19.6 °C (13 January 2003), and the wettest day brought 41.3 mm (25 July 2020).
Current conditions: Kaposvár weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Kaposvár
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | Hot days | Frost days | Soil 0–7 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3 °C | -2.0 °C | 0.9 °C | 48 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 21.2 | 1.5 °C |
| February | 6.8 °C | -1.0 °C | 2.8 °C | 50 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 16.1 | 2.9 °C |
| March | 11.5 °C | 2.2 °C | 6.8 °C | 55 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 9.4 | 6.6 °C |
| April | 16.9 °C | 6.8 °C | 12.0 °C | 50 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 11.9 °C |
| May | 21.2 °C | 11.5 °C | 16.6 °C | 81 mm | 13 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 16.6 °C |
| June | 25.5 °C | 15.8 °C | 21.0 °C | 74 mm | 12 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 21.0 °C |
| July | 27.5 °C | 17.8 °C | 22.9 °C | 65 mm | 10 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 23.4 °C |
| August | 27.3 °C | 17.5 °C | 22.6 °C | 68 mm | 9 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 23.3 °C |
| September | 21.8 °C | 13.1 °C | 17.4 °C | 79 mm | 10 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 18.2 °C |
| October | 16.6 °C | 8.6 °C | 12.4 °C | 61 mm | 8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 13.0 °C |
| November | 10.6 °C | 4.0 °C | 7.1 °C | 60 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 7.7 °C |
| December | 5.1 °C | -0.4 °C | 2.2 °C | 56 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 16.7 | 2.9 °C |
| Year | 16.3 °C | 7.9 °C | 12.1 °C | 747 mm | 119 | 24.0 | 70.3 | 12.5 °C |
Temperature through the year
Bar: average low to average high; dot: monthly mean (°C).
Precipitation by month
Average monthly total (mm).
Warming in Kaposvár
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
38.0 °C 20 July 2007Lowest temperature
-19.6 °C 13 January 2003Wettest day
41.3 mm 25 July 2020Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaposvár | 12.1 °C | 747 mm | 24 | 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 |
| Barcs | 12.4 °C | 751 mm | 28 | 70 |
| 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 |
Weather in Kaposvár by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Kaposvár?
The mean annual temperature is 12.1 °C with about 747 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (27.5 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-2.0 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Kaposvár?
July, with an average temperature of 22.9 °C and highs around 27.5 °C.
What is the wettest month in Kaposvár?
May, with 81 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Kaposvár?
38.0 °C on 20 July 2007 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Kaposvár?
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.