Climate of Paks
Tolna County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Paks in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Paks is 12.3 °C. Summer afternoons reach 27.9 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -2.0 °C. The area receives about 646 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 111 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Paks the 52nd warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 0.6 °C warmer than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 39 mm drier (255th by precipitation).
A typical year brings 26 hot days (at least 30 °C), 82 summer days (at least 25 °C) and 69 frost days (minimum below 0 °C). The warmest month is July, the coldest January.
The climate is warming: the 2000–2009 average was 11.9 °C, while 2016–2025 averaged 12.8 °C (+0.9 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (14.1 °C), the coldest 2005 (10.6 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 38.1 °C (20 July 2007), the lowest minimum -21.5 °C (6 February 2012), and the wettest day brought 54.0 mm (10 September 2010).
Current conditions: Paks weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Paks
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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 | 43 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 20.7 | 1.5 °C |
| February | 6.8 °C | -1.0 °C | 2.7 °C | 45 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 16.3 | 3.0 °C |
| March | 11.6 °C | 2.1 °C | 6.8 °C | 48 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 9.5 | 6.7 °C |
| April | 17.2 °C | 6.9 °C | 12.2 °C | 44 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 12.2 °C |
| May | 21.8 °C | 11.9 °C | 17.0 °C | 67 mm | 12 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 17.2 °C |
| June | 25.9 °C | 16.1 °C | 21.3 °C | 64 mm | 10 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 21.7 °C |
| July | 27.9 °C | 18.0 °C | 23.2 °C | 56 mm | 9 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 24.2 °C |
| August | 27.9 °C | 17.8 °C | 23.0 °C | 56 mm | 8 | 10.1 | 0.0 | 24.1 °C |
| September | 22.3 °C | 13.3 °C | 17.7 °C | 67 mm | 9 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 18.9 °C |
| October | 16.9 °C | 8.5 °C | 12.5 °C | 51 mm | 8 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 13.2 °C |
| November | 10.6 °C | 4.0 °C | 7.1 °C | 53 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 7.7 °C |
| December | 5.0 °C | -0.5 °C | 2.1 °C | 52 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 16.3 | 2.9 °C |
| Year | 16.6 °C | 8.0 °C | 12.3 °C | 646 mm | 111 | 26.5 | 69.3 | 12.8 °C |
Temperature through the year
Bar: average low to average high; dot: monthly mean (°C).
Precipitation by month
Average monthly total (mm).
Warming in Paks
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
38.1 °C 20 July 2007Lowest temperature
-21.5 °C 6 February 2012Wettest day
54.0 mm 10 September 2010Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paks | 12.3 °C | 646 mm | 26 | 69 |
| Bonyhád | 11.9 °C | 718 mm | 22 | 73 |
| Bátaszék | 12.2 °C | 680 mm | 27 | 70 |
| Dombóvár | 12.2 °C | 738 mm | 26 | 70 |
| Dunaföldvár | 12.1 °C | 660 mm | 25 | 70 |
| Gyönk | 12.0 °C | 682 mm | 24 | 71 |
| Nagymányok | 11.9 °C | 718 mm | 22 | 73 |
| Simontornya | 12.1 °C | 670 mm | 25 | 70 |
| Szekszárd | 12.3 °C | 675 mm | 26 | 68 |
Weather in Paks by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Paks?
The mean annual temperature is 12.3 °C with about 646 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (27.9 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-2.0 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Paks?
July, with an average temperature of 23.2 °C and highs around 27.9 °C.
What is the wettest month in Paks?
September, with 67 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Paks?
38.1 °C on 20 July 2007 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Paks?
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.