Budapest weather in May
Averages, precipitation and records for every May since 2000
What is May like in Budapest?
In May, daytime highs in Budapest average 20.9 °C and night-time lows 11.0 °C, giving a monthly mean of 16.2 °C. Expect about 69 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
May is the 5th warmest month of the year here: 4.7 °C warmer than April and 4.4 °C cooler than June.
An average May brings 5.3 summer days (25 °C or more).
Compared with the May average of Hungarian towns (16.7 °C), Budapest is 0.5 °C cooler — the 265th warmest of 348.
The warmest May was in 2003 (19.2 °C), the coolest in 2021 (13.5 °C). The wettest was 2010 (184 mm), the driest 2022 (26 mm). May in 2016–2025 averaged 15.7 °C, compared with 16.9 °C in 2000–2009 (-1.2 °C).
May records: 30.5 °C (7 May 2003) and 3.4 °C (9 May 2005). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 16.5 °C.
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May mean temperature by year
Red: warmer than the average (16.2 °C), blue: cooler.
May precipitation by year
Monthly total (mm).
Every May in Budapest, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 14.1 °C | 26.5 °C | 5.4 °C | 57 mm |
| May 2024 | 17.3 °C | 25.4 °C | 8.3 °C | 52 mm |
| May 2023 | 15.7 °C | 25.4 °C | 6.1 °C | 93 mm |
| May 2022 | 17.7 °C | 28.6 °C | 8.5 °C | 26 mm |
| May 2021 | 13.5 °C | 26.4 °C | 4.2 °C | 96 mm |
| May 2020 | 14.5 °C | 24.7 °C | 4.7 °C | 51 mm |
| May 2019 | 13.6 °C | 24.2 °C | 3.7 °C | 155 mm |
| May 2018 | 18.9 °C | 28.1 °C | 9.6 °C | 52 mm |
| May 2017 | 16.3 °C | 28.1 °C | 3.8 °C | 60 mm |
| May 2016 | 15.6 °C | 27.2 °C | 5.3 °C | 68 mm |
| May 2015 | 16.1 °C | 27.1 °C | 6.3 °C | 80 mm |
| May 2014 | 15.2 °C | 27.0 °C | 5.5 °C | 107 mm |
| May 2013 | 15.8 °C | 26.6 °C | 7.4 °C | 113 mm |
| May 2012 | 17.6 °C | 30.2 °C | 6.1 °C | 39 mm |
| May 2011 | 16.3 °C | 27.0 °C | 3.4 °C | 46 mm |
| May 2010 | 15.4 °C | 24.4 °C | 7.2 °C | 184 mm |
| May 2009 | 17.1 °C | 27.9 °C | 6.8 °C | 37 mm |
| May 2008 | 16.9 °C | 30.5 °C | 7.3 °C | 37 mm |
| May 2007 | 17.9 °C | 30.3 °C | 4.0 °C | 78 mm |
| May 2006 | 14.9 °C | 25.0 °C | 5.5 °C | 93 mm |
| May 2005 | 16.0 °C | 30.1 °C | 3.4 °C | 57 mm |
| May 2004 | 14.0 °C | 24.8 °C | 4.7 °C | 56 mm |
| May 2003 | 19.2 °C | 30.5 °C | 6.9 °C | 33 mm |
| May 2002 | 18.1 °C | 27.9 °C | 6.7 °C | 73 mm |
| May 2001 | 17.2 °C | 26.8 °C | 6.2 °C | 32 mm |
| May 2000 | 17.6 °C | 28.7 °C | 8.0 °C | 27 mm |
May in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest | 20.9 °C | 11.0 °C | 69 mm | 13 |
| Abony | 22.3 °C | 12.1 °C | 66 mm | 12 |
| Albertirsa | 21.7 °C | 11.9 °C | 69 mm | 12 |
| Aszód | 21.3 °C | 10.9 °C | 68 mm | 13 |
| Biatorbágy | 20.6 °C | 10.7 °C | 72 mm | 13 |
| Budakalász | 20.6 °C | 10.8 °C | 73 mm | 13 |
| Budakeszi | 20.6 °C | 10.8 °C | 71 mm | 13 |
| Budaörs | 20.9 °C | 11.0 °C | 69 mm | 13 |
| Cegléd | 22.1 °C | 12.0 °C | 68 mm | 13 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Budapest in May?
Average highs of 20.9 °C and lows of 11.0 °C, with about 69 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How hot does it get in Budapest in May?
The May record is 30.5 °C (7 May 2003); there are 0.4 days of 30 °C or more in an average May.
How much does it rain in Budapest in May?
69 mm on average; the wettest May (2010) brought 184 mm.
What was the warmest May in Budapest?
2003, with a mean of 19.2 °C (data 2000–2025).
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.