Climate of Budapest
Budapest · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Budapest in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Budapest is 11.4 °C. Summer afternoons reach 27.1 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -2.9 °C. The area receives about 658 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 116 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Budapest the 258th warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 0.3 °C cooler than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 27 mm drier (217th by precipitation).
A typical year brings 20 hot days (at least 30 °C), 70 summer days (at least 25 °C) and 83 frost days (minimum below 0 °C). The warmest month is July, the coldest January.
The climate is warming: the 2000–2009 average was 10.9 °C, while 2016–2025 averaged 11.8 °C (+0.9 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (12.8 °C), the coldest 2005 (9.8 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 38.0 °C (20 July 2007), the lowest minimum -21.6 °C (6 February 2012), and the wettest day brought 46.0 mm (26 June 2024).
Current conditions: Budapest weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Budapest
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | Hot days | Frost days | Soil 0–7 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.1 °C | -2.9 °C | 0.0 °C | 42 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 23.7 | 0.6 °C |
| February | 5.7 °C | -2.1 °C | 1.7 °C | 41 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 18.7 | 1.9 °C |
| March | 10.6 °C | 1.0 °C | 5.8 °C | 47 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 12.3 | 5.6 °C |
| April | 16.5 °C | 6.0 °C | 11.5 °C | 46 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 11.5 °C |
| May | 20.9 °C | 11.0 °C | 16.2 °C | 69 mm | 13 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 16.5 °C |
| June | 25.1 °C | 15.3 °C | 20.6 °C | 69 mm | 11 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 21.0 °C |
| July | 27.1 °C | 17.2 °C | 22.4 °C | 68 mm | 10 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 23.3 °C |
| August | 26.8 °C | 16.9 °C | 22.1 °C | 59 mm | 9 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 23.1 °C |
| September | 21.4 °C | 12.5 °C | 16.9 °C | 64 mm | 9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 18.0 °C |
| October | 15.7 °C | 7.5 °C | 11.5 °C | 53 mm | 8 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 12.2 °C |
| November | 9.4 °C | 3.0 °C | 6.0 °C | 52 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 6.8 | 6.7 °C |
| December | 3.8 °C | -1.5 °C | 1.1 °C | 47 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 19.1 | 2.0 °C |
| Year | 15.6 °C | 7.0 °C | 11.4 °C | 658 mm | 116 | 19.5 | 82.7 | 11.9 °C |
Temperature through the year
Bar: average low to average high; dot: monthly mean (°C).
Precipitation by month
Average monthly total (mm).
Warming in Budapest
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
38.0 °C 20 July 2007Lowest temperature
-21.6 °C 6 February 2012Wettest day
46.0 mm 26 June 2024Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest | 11.4 °C | 658 mm | 20 | 83 |
| Abony | 12.3 °C | 644 mm | 30 | 71 |
| Albertirsa | 12.0 °C | 652 mm | 24 | 72 |
| Aszód | 11.4 °C | 646 mm | 22 | 86 |
| Biatorbágy | 11.2 °C | 677 mm | 18 | 85 |
| Budakalász | 11.1 °C | 677 mm | 17 | 86 |
| Budakeszi | 11.2 °C | 668 mm | 16 | 83 |
| Budaörs | 11.4 °C | 658 mm | 20 | 83 |
| Cegléd | 12.2 °C | 650 mm | 28 | 72 |
Weather in Budapest by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Budapest?
The mean annual temperature is 11.4 °C with about 658 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (27.1 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-2.9 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Budapest?
July, with an average temperature of 22.4 °C and highs around 27.1 °C.
What is the wettest month in Budapest?
May, with 69 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Budapest?
38.0 °C on 20 July 2007 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Budapest?
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.