Climate of Nagykanizsa
Zala County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Nagykanizsa in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Nagykanizsa is 12.1 °C. Summer afternoons reach 27.3 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -1.9 °C. The area receives about 783 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 120 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Nagykanizsa the 92nd warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 0.4 °C warmer than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 98 mm wetter (12th by precipitation).
A typical year brings 21 hot days (at least 30 °C), 73 summer days (at least 25 °C) and 66 frost days (minimum below 0 °C). The warmest month is July, the coldest January.
The climate is warming: the 2000–2009 average was 11.7 °C, while 2016–2025 averaged 12.5 °C (+0.8 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (13.5 °C), the coldest 2005 (10.3 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 38.2 °C (8 August 2013), the lowest minimum -22.1 °C (10 February 2005), and the wettest day brought 43.6 mm (11 September 2014).
Current conditions: Nagykanizsa weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Nagykanizsa
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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 | -1.9 °C | 1.0 °C | 48 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 21.2 | 1.7 °C |
| February | 6.9 °C | -0.8 °C | 2.9 °C | 49 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 14.9 | 3.0 °C |
| March | 11.5 °C | 2.5 °C | 6.9 °C | 54 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 7.7 | 6.8 °C |
| April | 16.7 °C | 7.2 °C | 12.0 °C | 52 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 11.9 °C |
| May | 20.9 °C | 11.6 °C | 16.4 °C | 84 mm | 13 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 16.3 °C |
| June | 25.4 °C | 16.0 °C | 20.8 °C | 78 mm | 12 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 20.6 °C |
| July | 27.3 °C | 17.8 °C | 22.7 °C | 76 mm | 12 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 22.8 °C |
| August | 26.9 °C | 17.6 °C | 22.3 °C | 74 mm | 10 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 22.6 °C |
| September | 21.5 °C | 13.2 °C | 17.3 °C | 89 mm | 10 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 17.8 °C |
| October | 16.4 °C | 8.9 °C | 12.4 °C | 63 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 13.0 °C |
| November | 10.4 °C | 4.2 °C | 7.1 °C | 62 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 7.8 °C |
| December | 5.1 °C | -0.2 °C | 2.3 °C | 54 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 16.1 | 3.0 °C |
| Year | 16.2 °C | 8.1 °C | 12.1 °C | 783 mm | 120 | 20.7 | 66.1 | 12.3 °C |
Temperature through the year
Bar: average low to average high; dot: monthly mean (°C).
Precipitation by month
Average monthly total (mm).
Warming in Nagykanizsa
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
38.2 °C 8 August 2013Lowest temperature
-22.1 °C 10 February 2005Wettest day
43.6 mm 11 September 2014Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagykanizsa | 12.1 °C | 783 mm | 21 | 66 |
| Hévíz | 11.8 °C | 731 mm | 19 | 70 |
| Keszthely | 11.8 °C | 731 mm | 19 | 70 |
| Lenti | 11.9 °C | 819 mm | 20 | 73 |
| Letenye | 12.0 °C | 823 mm | 22 | 72 |
| Pacsa | 11.9 °C | 770 mm | 20 | 71 |
| Zalaegerszeg | 11.8 °C | 796 mm | 19 | 70 |
| Zalakaros | 12.2 °C | 768 mm | 22 | 66 |
| Zalalövő | 11.8 °C | 808 mm | 19 | 71 |
Weather in Nagykanizsa by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Nagykanizsa?
The mean annual temperature is 12.1 °C with about 783 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (27.3 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-1.9 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Nagykanizsa?
July, with an average temperature of 22.7 °C and highs around 27.3 °C.
What is the wettest month in Nagykanizsa?
September, with 89 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Nagykanizsa?
38.2 °C on 8 August 2013 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Nagykanizsa?
Pleasant daytime temperatures (18–27 °C) are typical in May, June, August, 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.