Climate of Mezőkeresztes
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Mezőkeresztes in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Mezőkeresztes is 11.8 °C. Summer afternoons reach 28.1 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -3.1 °C. The area receives about 625 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 115 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Mezőkeresztes the 171st warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 0.1 °C warmer than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 60 mm drier (332nd by precipitation).
A typical year brings 28 hot days (at least 30 °C), 84 summer days (at least 25 °C) and 82 frost days (minimum below 0 °C). The warmest month is July, the coldest January.
The climate is warming: the 2000–2009 average was 11.3 °C, while 2016–2025 averaged 12.3 °C (+1.0 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (13.2 °C), the coldest 2005 (10.3 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 38.9 °C (20 July 2007), the lowest minimum -22.5 °C (21 December 2009), and the wettest day brought 53.0 mm (16 July 2016).
Current conditions: Mezőkeresztes weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Mezőkeresztes
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | Hot days | Frost days | Soil 0–7 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.9 °C | -3.1 °C | -0.3 °C | 38 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 23.5 | 0.5 °C |
| February | 5.8 °C | -2.1 °C | 1.7 °C | 38 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 19.0 | 1.7 °C |
| March | 11.1 °C | 1.3 °C | 6.2 °C | 42 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 11.6 | 5.8 °C |
| April | 17.3 °C | 6.6 °C | 12.2 °C | 46 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 11.8 °C |
| May | 22.1 °C | 11.8 °C | 17.2 °C | 65 mm | 12 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 17.1 °C |
| June | 26.2 °C | 16.1 °C | 21.5 °C | 68 mm | 12 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 21.6 °C |
| July | 28.1 °C | 18.1 °C | 23.3 °C | 77 mm | 12 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 23.9 °C |
| August | 27.9 °C | 17.8 °C | 23.0 °C | 54 mm | 8 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 23.8 °C |
| September | 22.3 °C | 13.1 °C | 17.7 °C | 56 mm | 9 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 18.7 °C |
| October | 16.1 °C | 7.7 °C | 11.7 °C | 49 mm | 8 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 12.3 °C |
| November | 9.5 °C | 2.9 °C | 6.0 °C | 46 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 6.6 °C |
| December | 3.8 °C | -1.6 °C | 1.0 °C | 45 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 19.2 | 1.8 °C |
| Year | 16.1 °C | 7.4 °C | 11.8 °C | 625 mm | 115 | 28.0 | 82.3 | 12.2 °C |
Temperature through the year
Bar: average low to average high; dot: monthly mean (°C).
Precipitation by month
Average monthly total (mm).
Warming in Mezőkeresztes
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
38.9 °C 20 July 2007Lowest temperature
-22.5 °C 21 December 2009Wettest day
53.0 mm 16 July 2016Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mezőkeresztes | 11.8 °C | 625 mm | 28 | 82 |
| Abaújszántó | 10.6 °C | 677 mm | 15 | 98 |
| Alsózsolca | 11.3 °C | 681 mm | 23 | 92 |
| Borsodnádasd | 10.4 °C | 810 mm | 12 | 94 |
| Cigánd | 11.3 °C | 722 mm | 22 | 87 |
| Edelény | 10.4 °C | 717 mm | 15 | 102 |
| Emőd | 11.6 °C | 628 mm | 27 | 85 |
| Encs | 10.6 °C | 677 mm | 16 | 99 |
| Felsőzsolca | 11.3 °C | 681 mm | 23 | 92 |
Weather in Mezőkeresztes by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Mezőkeresztes?
The mean annual temperature is 11.8 °C with about 625 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (28.1 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-3.1 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Mezőkeresztes?
July, with an average temperature of 23.3 °C and highs around 28.1 °C.
What is the wettest month in Mezőkeresztes?
July, with 77 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Mezőkeresztes?
38.9 °C on 20 July 2007 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Mezőkeresztes?
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.