Climate of Salgótarján
Nógrád County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Salgótarján in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Salgótarján is 10.2 °C. Summer afternoons reach 25.9 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -4.0 °C. The area receives about 758 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 127 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Salgótarján the 339th warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 1.5 °C cooler than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 73 mm wetter (31st by precipitation).
A typical year brings 11 hot days (at least 30 °C), 56 summer days (at least 25 °C) and 98 frost days (minimum below 0 °C). The warmest month is July, the coldest January.
The climate is warming: the 2000–2009 average was 9.8 °C, while 2016–2025 averaged 10.7 °C (+0.9 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (11.7 °C), the coldest 2005 (8.8 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 35.9 °C (20 July 2007), the lowest minimum -21.9 °C (12 January 2003), and the wettest day brought 48.7 mm (25 September 2015).
Current conditions: Salgótarján weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Salgótarján
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | Hot days | Frost days | Soil 0–7 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.9 °C | -4.0 °C | -1.2 °C | 44 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 25.3 | -0.2 °C |
| February | 4.6 °C | -3.0 °C | 0.7 °C | 43 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 21.3 | 0.7 °C |
| March | 9.6 °C | 0.2 °C | 4.8 °C | 49 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 15.1 | 4.1 °C |
| April | 15.7 °C | 4.8 °C | 10.5 °C | 54 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 10.2 °C |
| May | 20.1 °C | 9.9 °C | 15.3 °C | 88 mm | 15 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 15.1 °C |
| June | 24.1 °C | 14.0 °C | 19.4 °C | 85 mm | 13 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 19.2 °C |
| July | 25.9 °C | 15.9 °C | 21.1 °C | 94 mm | 13 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 21.2 °C |
| August | 25.6 °C | 15.7 °C | 20.8 °C | 76 mm | 10 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 20.9 °C |
| September | 20.2 °C | 11.2 °C | 15.7 °C | 69 mm | 10 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 16.1 °C |
| October | 14.3 °C | 6.2 °C | 10.1 °C | 55 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 10.5 °C |
| November | 8.0 °C | 1.9 °C | 4.8 °C | 54 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 9.7 | 5.2 °C |
| December | 2.8 °C | -2.3 °C | 0.1 °C | 46 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 22.1 | 1.1 °C |
| Year | 14.4 °C | 5.9 °C | 10.2 °C | 758 mm | 127 | 11.4 | 97.8 | 10.4 °C |
Temperature through the year
Bar: average low to average high; dot: monthly mean (°C).
Precipitation by month
Average monthly total (mm).
Warming in Salgótarján
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
35.9 °C 20 July 2007Lowest temperature
-21.9 °C 12 January 2003Wettest day
48.7 mm 25 September 2015Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salgótarján | 10.2 °C | 758 mm | 11 | 98 |
| Balassagyarmat | 10.7 °C | 735 mm | 16 | 97 |
| Bátonyterenye | 10.0 °C | 760 mm | 9 | 100 |
| Pásztó | 10.5 °C | 722 mm | 13 | 94 |
| Rétság | 10.6 °C | 731 mm | 14 | 97 |
| Szécsény | 10.7 °C | 723 mm | 16 | 95 |
Weather in Salgótarján by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Salgótarján?
The mean annual temperature is 10.2 °C with about 758 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (25.9 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-4.0 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Salgótarján?
July, with an average temperature of 21.1 °C and highs around 25.9 °C.
What is the wettest month in Salgótarján?
July, with 94 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Salgótarján?
35.9 °C on 20 July 2007 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Salgótarján?
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.