Climate of Eger
Heves County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Eger in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Eger is 10.9 °C. Summer afternoons reach 26.6 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -3.7 °C. The area receives about 729 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 127 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Eger the 315th warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 0.8 °C cooler than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 44 mm wetter (69th by precipitation).
A typical year brings 15 hot days (at least 30 °C), 67 summer days (at least 25 °C) and 88 frost days (minimum below 0 °C). The warmest month is July, the coldest January.
The climate is warming: the 2000–2009 average was 10.4 °C, while 2016–2025 averaged 11.4 °C (+0.9 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (12.3 °C), the coldest 2005 (9.5 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 36.7 °C (20 July 2007), the lowest minimum -21.9 °C (26 December 2002), and the wettest day brought 49.4 mm (16 July 2016).
Current conditions: Eger weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Eger
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | Hot days | Frost days | Soil 0–7 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.2 °C | -3.7 °C | -0.9 °C | 40 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 24.5 | 0.0 °C |
| February | 4.9 °C | -2.6 °C | 1.0 °C | 41 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 19.6 | 1.1 °C |
| March | 10.1 °C | 0.8 °C | 5.4 °C | 47 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 12.5 | 4.9 °C |
| April | 16.2 °C | 5.9 °C | 11.3 °C | 55 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 10.9 °C |
| May | 20.9 °C | 10.9 °C | 16.1 °C | 80 mm | 15 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 15.8 °C |
| June | 24.8 °C | 15.2 °C | 20.3 °C | 87 mm | 13 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 20.0 °C |
| July | 26.6 °C | 17.1 °C | 22.0 °C | 96 mm | 14 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 22.1 °C |
| August | 26.4 °C | 16.8 °C | 21.7 °C | 71 mm | 10 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 21.9 °C |
| September | 20.9 °C | 12.3 °C | 16.6 °C | 64 mm | 10 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 17.1 °C |
| October | 14.9 °C | 7.1 °C | 10.9 °C | 53 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 11.3 °C |
| November | 8.5 °C | 2.4 °C | 5.3 °C | 50 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 8.3 | 5.9 °C |
| December | 3.0 °C | -2.1 °C | 0.3 °C | 46 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 20.7 | 1.2 °C |
| Year | 15.0 °C | 6.7 °C | 10.9 °C | 729 mm | 127 | 15.1 | 88.1 | 11.1 °C |
Temperature through the year
Bar: average low to average high; dot: monthly mean (°C).
Precipitation by month
Average monthly total (mm).
Warming in Eger
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
36.7 °C 20 July 2007Lowest temperature
-21.9 °C 26 December 2002Wettest day
49.4 mm 16 July 2016Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eger | 10.9 °C | 729 mm | 15 | 88 |
| Bélapátfalva | 10.1 °C | 768 mm | 9 | 96 |
| Füzesabony | 11.5 °C | 676 mm | 23 | 85 |
| Gyöngyös | 10.6 °C | 712 mm | 14 | 93 |
| Gyöngyöspata | 10.8 °C | 703 mm | 16 | 90 |
| Hatvan | 11.8 °C | 644 mm | 26 | 81 |
| Heves | 12.0 °C | 595 mm | 28 | 77 |
| Kisköre | 12.1 °C | 628 mm | 30 | 76 |
| Lőrinci | 11.8 °C | 644 mm | 26 | 81 |
Weather in Eger by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Eger?
The mean annual temperature is 10.9 °C with about 729 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (26.6 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-3.7 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Eger?
July, with an average temperature of 22.0 °C and highs around 26.6 °C.
What is the wettest month in Eger?
July, with 96 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Eger?
36.7 °C on 20 July 2007 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Eger?
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.