Climate of Szekszárd
Tolna County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Szekszárd in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Szekszárd is 12.3 °C. Summer afternoons reach 27.9 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -1.9 °C. The area receives about 675 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 114 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Szekszárd the 52nd warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 0.6 °C warmer than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 10 mm drier (185th by precipitation).
A typical year brings 26 hot days (at least 30 °C), 82 summer days (at least 25 °C) and 68 frost days (minimum below 0 °C). The warmest month is July, the coldest January.
The climate is warming: the 2000–2009 average was 12.0 °C, while 2016–2025 averaged 12.8 °C (+0.9 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (14.1 °C), the coldest 2005 (10.7 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 38.2 °C (20 July 2007), the lowest minimum -21.3 °C (6 February 2012), and the wettest day brought 49.3 mm (16 July 2016).
Current conditions: Szekszárd weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Szekszárd
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | Hot days | Frost days | Soil 0–7 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.4 °C | -1.9 °C | 1.0 °C | 46 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 20.6 | 1.7 °C |
| February | 7.0 °C | -0.9 °C | 2.9 °C | 48 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 15.8 | 3.2 °C |
| March | 11.7 °C | 2.3 °C | 7.0 °C | 52 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 6.8 °C |
| April | 17.2 °C | 7.1 °C | 12.3 °C | 44 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 12.2 °C |
| May | 21.7 °C | 11.9 °C | 17.0 °C | 73 mm | 12 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 17.2 °C |
| June | 25.9 °C | 16.1 °C | 21.3 °C | 67 mm | 11 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 21.6 °C |
| July | 27.9 °C | 18.1 °C | 23.3 °C | 56 mm | 9 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 24.0 °C |
| August | 27.8 °C | 17.8 °C | 23.0 °C | 60 mm | 8 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 23.9 °C |
| September | 22.3 °C | 13.3 °C | 17.8 °C | 68 mm | 9 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 18.7 °C |
| October | 17.0 °C | 8.6 °C | 12.6 °C | 54 mm | 8 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 13.3 °C |
| November | 10.8 °C | 4.0 °C | 7.2 °C | 53 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 7.9 °C |
| December | 5.2 °C | -0.4 °C | 2.2 °C | 54 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 15.9 | 3.1 °C |
| Year | 16.6 °C | 8.0 °C | 12.3 °C | 675 mm | 114 | 26.4 | 67.8 | 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 Szekszárd
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
38.2 °C 20 July 2007Lowest temperature
-21.3 °C 6 February 2012Wettest day
49.3 mm 16 July 2016Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Szekszárd | 12.3 °C | 675 mm | 26 | 68 |
| 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 |
| Paks | 12.3 °C | 646 mm | 26 | 69 |
| Simontornya | 12.1 °C | 670 mm | 25 | 70 |
Weather in Szekszárd by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Szekszárd?
The mean annual temperature is 12.3 °C with about 675 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (27.9 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-1.9 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Szekszárd?
July, with an average temperature of 23.3 °C and highs around 27.9 °C.
What is the wettest month in Szekszárd?
May, with 73 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Szekszárd?
38.2 °C on 20 July 2007 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Szekszárd?
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.