Climate of Zalaegerszeg
Zala County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Zalaegerszeg in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Zalaegerszeg is 11.8 °C. Summer afternoons reach 26.9 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -2.1 °C. The area receives about 796 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 123 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Zalaegerszeg the 171st warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 0.1 °C warmer than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 110 mm wetter (9th by precipitation).
A typical year brings 19 hot days (at least 30 °C), 68 summer days (at least 25 °C) and 70 frost days (minimum below 0 °C). The warmest month is July, the coldest January.
The climate is warming: the 2000–2009 average was 11.4 °C, while 2016–2025 averaged 12.3 °C (+0.9 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (13.3 °C), the coldest 2005 (10.1 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 38.4 °C (8 August 2013), the lowest minimum -21.1 °C (10 February 2005), and the wettest day brought 54.1 mm (2 August 2019).
Current conditions: Zalaegerszeg weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Zalaegerszeg
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | Hot days | Frost days | Soil 0–7 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.0 °C | -2.1 °C | 0.8 °C | 46 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 22.0 | 1.3 °C |
| February | 6.7 °C | -1.0 °C | 2.6 °C | 46 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 16.2 | 2.6 °C |
| March | 11.3 °C | 2.2 °C | 6.7 °C | 51 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 8.8 | 6.5 °C |
| April | 16.5 °C | 6.9 °C | 11.8 °C | 52 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 11.7 °C |
| May | 20.6 °C | 11.4 °C | 16.1 °C | 86 mm | 14 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 16.1 °C |
| June | 25.1 °C | 15.7 °C | 20.6 °C | 85 mm | 12 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 20.4 °C |
| July | 26.9 °C | 17.5 °C | 22.3 °C | 83 mm | 12 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 22.5 °C |
| August | 26.5 °C | 17.3 °C | 21.9 °C | 84 mm | 11 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 22.2 °C |
| September | 21.1 °C | 13.0 °C | 16.9 °C | 88 mm | 10 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 17.5 °C |
| October | 16.1 °C | 8.6 °C | 12.1 °C | 64 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 12.6 °C |
| November | 10.0 °C | 3.9 °C | 6.8 °C | 60 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 7.4 °C |
| December | 4.8 °C | -0.6 °C | 2.0 °C | 50 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 17.0 | 2.5 °C |
| Year | 15.8 °C | 7.8 °C | 11.8 °C | 796 mm | 123 | 18.6 | 70.5 | 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 Zalaegerszeg
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
38.4 °C 8 August 2013Lowest temperature
-21.1 °C 10 February 2005Wettest day
54.1 mm 2 August 2019Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zalaegerszeg | 11.8 °C | 796 mm | 19 | 70 |
| 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 |
| Nagykanizsa | 12.1 °C | 783 mm | 21 | 66 |
| Pacsa | 11.9 °C | 770 mm | 20 | 71 |
| Zalakaros | 12.2 °C | 768 mm | 22 | 66 |
| Zalalövő | 11.8 °C | 808 mm | 19 | 71 |
Weather in Zalaegerszeg by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Zalaegerszeg?
The mean annual temperature is 11.8 °C with about 796 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (26.9 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-2.1 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Zalaegerszeg?
July, with an average temperature of 22.3 °C and highs around 26.9 °C.
What is the wettest month in Zalaegerszeg?
September, with 88 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Zalaegerszeg?
38.4 °C on 8 August 2013 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Zalaegerszeg?
Pleasant daytime temperatures (18–27 °C) are typical in May, June, July, 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.