Climate of Mátészalka
Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Mátészalka in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Mátészalka is 11.4 °C. Summer afternoons reach 27.5 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -3.6 °C. The area receives about 773 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 132 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Mátészalka the 258th warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 0.3 °C cooler than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 87 mm wetter (19th by precipitation).
A typical year brings 24 hot days (at least 30 °C), 81 summer days (at least 25 °C) and 86 frost days (minimum below 0 °C). The warmest month is July, the coldest January.
The climate is warming: the 2000–2009 average was 10.9 °C, while 2016–2025 averaged 11.9 °C (+1.0 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (12.8 °C), the coldest 2005 (9.8 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 38.1 °C (20 July 2007), the lowest minimum -26.0 °C (24 January 2006), and the wettest day brought 45.5 mm (13 October 2009).
Current conditions: Mátészalka weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Mátészalka
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | Hot days | Frost days | Soil 0–7 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.5 °C | -3.6 °C | -0.6 °C | 56 mm | 12 | 0.0 | 23.4 | 0.6 °C |
| February | 5.3 °C | -2.6 °C | 1.2 °C | 51 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 19.8 | 1.7 °C |
| March | 10.8 °C | 0.7 °C | 5.7 °C | 55 mm | 11 | 0.0 | 13.2 | 5.6 °C |
| April | 17.0 °C | 5.9 °C | 11.7 °C | 53 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 11.8 °C |
| May | 21.9 °C | 11.0 °C | 16.8 °C | 79 mm | 13 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 17.1 °C |
| June | 25.7 °C | 15.3 °C | 20.8 °C | 86 mm | 13 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 21.3 °C |
| July | 27.5 °C | 17.2 °C | 22.6 °C | 91 mm | 14 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 23.3 °C |
| August | 27.7 °C | 16.9 °C | 22.5 °C | 60 mm | 10 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 23.5 °C |
| September | 22.3 °C | 12.3 °C | 17.3 °C | 65 mm | 10 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 18.3 °C |
| October | 16.1 °C | 7.1 °C | 11.4 °C | 60 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 12.1 °C |
| November | 9.7 °C | 2.7 °C | 6.0 °C | 59 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 6.5 °C |
| December | 3.9 °C | -1.5 °C | 1.1 °C | 58 mm | 11 | 0.0 | 18.5 | 2.0 °C |
| Year | 15.9 °C | 6.8 °C | 11.4 °C | 773 mm | 132 | 24.3 | 85.8 | 12.0 °C |
Temperature through the year
Bar: average low to average high; dot: monthly mean (°C).
Precipitation by month
Average monthly total (mm).
Warming in Mátészalka
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
38.1 °C 20 July 2007Lowest temperature
-26.0 °C 24 January 2006Wettest day
45.5 mm 13 October 2009Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mátészalka | 11.4 °C | 773 mm | 24 | 86 |
| Ajak | 11.4 °C | 725 mm | 25 | 87 |
| Baktalórántháza | 11.4 °C | 741 mm | 24 | 86 |
| Balkány | 11.5 °C | 710 mm | 26 | 85 |
| Csenger | 11.5 °C | 775 mm | 24 | 83 |
| Demecser | 11.5 °C | 703 mm | 25 | 86 |
| Dombrád | 11.5 °C | 703 mm | 25 | 86 |
| Fehérgyarmat | 11.5 °C | 800 mm | 24 | 83 |
| Ibrány | 11.6 °C | 689 mm | 25 | 83 |
Weather in Mátészalka by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Mátészalka?
The mean annual temperature is 11.4 °C with about 773 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (27.5 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-3.6 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Mátészalka?
July, with an average temperature of 22.6 °C and highs around 27.5 °C.
What is the wettest month in Mátészalka?
July, with 91 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Mátészalka?
38.1 °C on 20 July 2007 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Mátészalka?
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.