Climate of Sárospatak
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Sárospatak in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Sárospatak is 11.1 °C. Summer afternoons reach 27.3 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -3.6 °C. The area receives about 714 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 125 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Sárospatak the 304th warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 0.6 °C cooler than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 28 mm wetter (93rd by precipitation).
A typical year brings 21 hot days (at least 30 °C), 76 summer days (at least 25 °C) and 90 frost days (minimum below 0 °C). The warmest month is July, the coldest January.
The climate is warming: the 2000–2009 average was 10.7 °C, while 2016–2025 averaged 11.6 °C (+0.9 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (12.5 °C), the coldest 2005 (9.8 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 38.5 °C (20 July 2007), the lowest minimum -20.2 °C (23 January 2006), and the wettest day brought 44.7 mm (16 May 2010).
Current conditions: Sárospatak weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Sárospatak
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | Hot days | Frost days | Soil 0–7 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0 °C | -3.6 °C | -0.9 °C | 46 mm | 11 | 0.0 | 24.6 | 0.0 °C |
| February | 4.8 °C | -2.5 °C | 1.0 °C | 44 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 20.8 | 1.0 °C |
| March | 10.2 °C | 0.7 °C | 5.4 °C | 47 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 13.5 | 4.8 °C |
| April | 16.5 °C | 5.9 °C | 11.4 °C | 50 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 10.9 °C |
| May | 21.4 °C | 11.0 °C | 16.5 °C | 76 mm | 12 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 16.2 °C |
| June | 25.4 °C | 15.5 °C | 20.7 °C | 76 mm | 12 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 20.5 °C |
| July | 27.3 °C | 17.3 °C | 22.5 °C | 90 mm | 13 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 22.6 °C |
| August | 27.2 °C | 17.1 °C | 22.3 °C | 58 mm | 9 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 22.5 °C |
| September | 21.6 °C | 12.4 °C | 17.0 °C | 64 mm | 10 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 17.6 °C |
| October | 15.2 °C | 7.0 °C | 11.0 °C | 57 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 11.4 °C |
| November | 8.7 °C | 2.4 °C | 5.4 °C | 54 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 8.9 | 5.9 °C |
| December | 3.1 °C | -1.8 °C | 0.6 °C | 49 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 20.1 | 1.4 °C |
| Year | 15.3 °C | 6.8 °C | 11.1 °C | 714 mm | 125 | 21.1 | 90.5 | 11.3 °C |
Temperature through the year
Bar: average low to average high; dot: monthly mean (°C).
Precipitation by month
Average monthly total (mm).
Warming in Sárospatak
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
38.5 °C 20 July 2007Lowest temperature
-20.2 °C 23 January 2006Wettest day
44.7 mm 16 May 2010Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sárospatak | 11.1 °C | 714 mm | 21 | 90 |
| 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 Sárospatak by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Sárospatak?
The mean annual temperature is 11.1 °C with about 714 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (27.3 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-3.6 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Sárospatak?
July, with an average temperature of 22.5 °C and highs around 27.3 °C.
What is the wettest month in Sárospatak?
July, with 90 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Sárospatak?
38.5 °C on 20 July 2007 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Sárospatak?
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.