Climate of Miskolc
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Miskolc in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Miskolc is 11.0 °C. Summer afternoons reach 27.2 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -3.9 °C. The area receives about 694 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 119 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Miskolc the 309th warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 0.7 °C cooler than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 8 mm wetter (138th by precipitation).
A typical year brings 20 hot days (at least 30 °C), 73 summer days (at least 25 °C) and 95 frost days (minimum below 0 °C). The warmest month is July, the coldest January.
The climate is warming: the 2000–2009 average was 10.5 °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 37.5 °C (20 July 2007), the lowest minimum -24.1 °C (26 December 2002), and the wettest day brought 49.9 mm (28 July 2004).
Current conditions: Miskolc weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Miskolc
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | Hot days | Frost days | Soil 0–7 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.3 °C | -3.9 °C | -0.9 °C | 40 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 25.2 | -0.1 °C |
| February | 5.1 °C | -3.1 °C | 0.9 °C | 40 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 21.5 | 0.8 °C |
| March | 10.4 °C | 0.2 °C | 5.3 °C | 45 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 14.7 | 4.7 °C |
| April | 16.6 °C | 5.5 °C | 11.3 °C | 50 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 10.9 °C |
| May | 21.3 °C | 10.7 °C | 16.3 °C | 77 mm | 13 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 16.2 °C |
| June | 25.3 °C | 15.1 °C | 20.6 °C | 75 mm | 12 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 20.5 °C |
| July | 27.2 °C | 17.0 °C | 22.3 °C | 91 mm | 13 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 22.6 °C |
| August | 26.9 °C | 16.7 °C | 22.0 °C | 65 mm | 9 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 22.4 °C |
| September | 21.4 °C | 11.9 °C | 16.7 °C | 64 mm | 9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 17.5 °C |
| October | 15.2 °C | 6.6 °C | 10.8 °C | 53 mm | 8 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 11.3 °C |
| November | 8.7 °C | 2.1 °C | 5.3 °C | 50 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 9.5 | 5.7 °C |
| December | 3.3 °C | -2.2 °C | 0.4 °C | 44 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 21.4 | 1.1 °C |
| Year | 15.4 °C | 6.4 °C | 11.0 °C | 694 mm | 119 | 20.0 | 95.3 | 11.2 °C |
Temperature through the year
Bar: average low to average high; dot: monthly mean (°C).
Precipitation by month
Average monthly total (mm).
Warming in Miskolc
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
37.5 °C 20 July 2007Lowest temperature
-24.1 °C 26 December 2002Wettest day
49.9 mm 28 July 2004Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miskolc | 11.0 °C | 694 mm | 20 | 95 |
| Abaújszántó | 10.6 °C | 677 mm | 15 | 98 |
| Alsózsolca | 11.3 °C | 681 mm | 23 | 92 |
| Borsodnádasd | 10.4 °C | 810 mm | 12 | 94 |
| Cigánd | 11.3 °C | 722 mm | 22 | 87 |
| Edelény | 10.4 °C | 717 mm | 15 | 102 |
| Emőd | 11.6 °C | 628 mm | 27 | 85 |
| Encs | 10.6 °C | 677 mm | 16 | 99 |
| Felsőzsolca | 11.3 °C | 681 mm | 23 | 92 |
Weather in Miskolc by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Miskolc?
The mean annual temperature is 11.0 °C with about 694 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (27.2 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-3.9 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Miskolc?
July, with an average temperature of 22.3 °C and highs around 27.2 °C.
What is the wettest month in Miskolc?
July, with 91 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Miskolc?
37.5 °C on 20 July 2007 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Miskolc?
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.