Climate of Mezőkövesd
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Mezőkövesd in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Mezőkövesd is 11.7 °C. Summer afternoons reach 27.9 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -3.2 °C. The area receives about 643 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 118 days with at least 1 mm.
A typical year brings 25 hot days (at least 30 °C), 82 summer days (at least 25 °C) and 84 frost days (minimum below 0 °C). The warmest month is July, the coldest January.
The climate is warming: the 2000–2009 average was 11.2 °C, while 2016–2025 averaged 12.2 °C (+1.0 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (13.1 °C), the coldest 2005 (10.2 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 38.6 °C (20 July 2007), the lowest minimum -21.9 °C (21 December 2009), and the wettest day brought 53.0 mm (16 July 2016).
Current conditions: Mezőkövesd weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Mezőkövesd
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | Hot days | Frost days | Soil 0–7 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.8 °C | -3.2 °C | -0.4 °C | 39 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 23.8 | 0.4 °C |
| February | 5.7 °C | -2.2 °C | 1.6 °C | 38 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 19.3 | 1.6 °C |
| March | 11.0 °C | 1.2 °C | 6.1 °C | 43 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 11.7 | 5.6 °C |
| April | 17.1 °C | 6.4 °C | 12.0 °C | 48 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 11.7 °C |
| May | 21.9 °C | 11.6 °C | 17.0 °C | 67 mm | 13 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 16.9 °C |
| June | 25.9 °C | 15.9 °C | 21.2 °C | 71 mm | 12 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 21.3 °C |
| July | 27.9 °C | 17.8 °C | 23.1 °C | 80 mm | 13 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 23.6 °C |
| August | 27.7 °C | 17.6 °C | 22.8 °C | 57 mm | 9 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 23.5 °C |
| September | 22.1 °C | 12.9 °C | 17.5 °C | 57 mm | 9 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 18.5 °C |
| October | 15.9 °C | 7.6 °C | 11.6 °C | 49 mm | 8 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 12.2 °C |
| November | 9.3 °C | 2.8 °C | 5.9 °C | 47 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 7.4 | 6.4 °C |
| December | 3.7 °C | -1.7 °C | 0.9 °C | 45 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 19.6 | 1.7 °C |
| Year | 16.0 °C | 7.3 °C | 11.7 °C | 643 mm | 118 | 25.4 | 83.6 | 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 Mezőkövesd
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
38.6 °C 20 July 2007Lowest temperature
-21.9 °C 21 December 2009Wettest day
53.0 mm 16 July 2016Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mezőkövesd | 11.7 °C | 643 mm | 25 | 84 |
| 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 Mezőkövesd by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Mezőkövesd?
The mean annual temperature is 11.7 °C with about 643 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (27.9 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-3.2 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Mezőkövesd?
July, with an average temperature of 23.1 °C and highs around 27.9 °C.
What is the wettest month in Mezőkövesd?
July, with 80 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Mezőkövesd?
38.6 °C on 20 July 2007 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Mezőkövesd?
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.