Climate of Elek
Békés County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Elek in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Elek is 12.4 °C. Summer afternoons reach 28.2 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -2.2 °C. The area receives about 667 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 116 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Elek the 23rd warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 0.7 °C warmer than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 18 mm drier (200th by precipitation).
A typical year brings 29 hot days (at least 30 °C), 89 summer days (at least 25 °C) and 71 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 12.9 °C (+0.9 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (14.2 °C), the coldest 2005 (10.6 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 38.3 °C (26 July 2025), the lowest minimum -24.0 °C (25 December 2001), and the wettest day brought 49.4 mm (13 October 2009).
Current conditions: Elek weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Elek
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | Hot days | Frost days | Soil 0–7 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.1 °C | -2.2 °C | 0.8 °C | 47 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 20.7 | 1.6 °C |
| February | 6.8 °C | -1.3 °C | 2.6 °C | 45 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 16.5 | 3.0 °C |
| March | 11.7 °C | 2.0 °C | 6.9 °C | 53 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 10.1 | 6.8 °C |
| April | 17.5 °C | 6.9 °C | 12.4 °C | 52 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 12.4 °C |
| May | 22.2 °C | 11.9 °C | 17.3 °C | 66 mm | 12 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 17.5 °C |
| June | 26.1 °C | 16.1 °C | 21.4 °C | 72 mm | 11 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 21.8 °C |
| July | 28.2 °C | 18.2 °C | 23.4 °C | 64 mm | 10 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 24.1 °C |
| August | 28.3 °C | 18.0 °C | 23.4 °C | 56 mm | 8 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 24.2 °C |
| September | 22.9 °C | 13.5 °C | 18.2 °C | 60 mm | 8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 19.2 °C |
| October | 17.2 °C | 8.4 °C | 12.6 °C | 45 mm | 8 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 13.4 °C |
| November | 11.0 °C | 3.9 °C | 7.2 °C | 54 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 7.9 °C |
| December | 5.2 °C | -0.4 °C | 2.3 °C | 55 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 16.6 | 3.1 °C |
| Year | 16.8 °C | 8.0 °C | 12.4 °C | 667 mm | 116 | 28.7 | 70.7 | 12.9 °C |
Temperature through the year
Bar: average low to average high; dot: monthly mean (°C).
Precipitation by month
Average monthly total (mm).
Warming in Elek
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
38.3 °C 26 July 2025Lowest temperature
-24.0 °C 25 December 2001Wettest day
49.4 mm 13 October 2009Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elek | 12.4 °C | 667 mm | 29 | 71 |
| Battonya | 12.5 °C | 674 mm | 30 | 68 |
| Békés | 12.4 °C | 675 mm | 30 | 72 |
| Békéscsaba | 12.4 °C | 673 mm | 30 | 71 |
| Csorvás | 12.5 °C | 656 mm | 30 | 69 |
| Dévaványa | 12.4 °C | 657 mm | 30 | 72 |
| Füzesgyarmat | 12.3 °C | 672 mm | 30 | 73 |
| Gyomaendrőd | 12.4 °C | 646 mm | 30 | 69 |
| Gyula | 12.4 °C | 672 mm | 28 | 71 |
Weather in Elek by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Elek?
The mean annual temperature is 12.4 °C with about 667 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (28.2 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-2.2 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Elek?
July, with an average temperature of 23.4 °C and highs around 28.2 °C.
What is the wettest month in Elek?
June, with 72 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Elek?
38.3 °C on 26 July 2025 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Elek?
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.