Salgótarján weather in August
Averages, precipitation and records for every August since 2000
What is August like in Salgótarján?
In August, daytime highs in Salgótarján average 25.6 °C and night-time lows 15.7 °C, giving a monthly mean of 20.8 °C. Expect about 76 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
August is the 2nd warmest month of the year here: 0.3 °C cooler than July and 5.1 °C warmer than September.
An average August brings 4.3 hot days (30 °C or more), 17.1 summer days (25 °C or more).
Compared with the August average of Hungarian towns (22.5 °C), Salgótarján is 1.7 °C cooler — the 340th warmest of 348.
The warmest August was in 2024 (23.8 °C), the coolest in 2006 (17.9 °C). The wettest was 2005 (187 mm), the driest 2024 (14 mm). August in 2016–2025 averaged 21.5 °C, compared with 20.1 °C in 2000–2009 (+1.4 °C).
August records: 35.0 °C (8 August 2013) and 7.5 °C (12 August 2016). The average topsoil temperature (0–7 cm) is 20.9 °C.
Planning a trip? Check the 7-day forecast for Salgótarján and the current weather. See also the full climate of Salgótarján and Hungary in August.
August mean temperature by year
Red: warmer than the average (20.8 °C), blue: cooler.
August precipitation by year
Monthly total (mm).
Every August in Salgótarján, 2000–2025
Highlighted: the warmest and the coolest year. Click a year for its daily data.
| Year | Mean | Highest | Lowest | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 21.1 °C | 33.8 °C | 9.7 °C | 67 mm |
| August 2024 | 23.8 °C | 32.9 °C | 13.5 °C | 14 mm |
| August 2023 | 21.4 °C | 33.1 °C | 11.4 °C | 89 mm |
| August 2022 | 22.4 °C | 33.5 °C | 14.3 °C | 82 mm |
| August 2021 | 18.9 °C | 30.5 °C | 9.3 °C | 98 mm |
| August 2020 | 21.3 °C | 31.3 °C | 13.2 °C | 74 mm |
| August 2019 | 22.0 °C | 32.1 °C | 10.1 °C | 57 mm |
| August 2018 | 22.7 °C | 32.2 °C | 13.4 °C | 65 mm |
| August 2017 | 21.8 °C | 34.3 °C | 10.0 °C | 71 mm |
| August 2016 | 19.1 °C | 27.6 °C | 7.5 °C | 114 mm |
| August 2015 | 22.8 °C | 33.9 °C | 12.2 °C | 94 mm |
| August 2014 | 18.7 °C | 28.3 °C | 7.7 °C | 106 mm |
| August 2013 | 21.9 °C | 35.0 °C | 12.2 °C | 36 mm |
| August 2012 | 21.3 °C | 32.9 °C | 9.9 °C | 28 mm |
| August 2011 | 20.9 °C | 33.3 °C | 10.2 °C | 29 mm |
| August 2010 | 19.3 °C | 28.4 °C | 9.7 °C | 122 mm |
| August 2009 | 20.7 °C | 30.5 °C | 11.9 °C | 80 mm |
| August 2008 | 20.3 °C | 33.0 °C | 10.9 °C | 24 mm |
| August 2007 | 20.7 °C | 32.0 °C | 9.5 °C | 113 mm |
| August 2006 | 17.9 °C | 28.4 °C | 9.1 °C | 101 mm |
| August 2005 | 18.1 °C | 27.6 °C | 9.0 °C | 187 mm |
| August 2004 | 19.4 °C | 28.7 °C | 10.2 °C | 54 mm |
| August 2003 | 22.0 °C | 33.8 °C | 12.6 °C | 29 mm |
| August 2002 | 19.7 °C | 27.8 °C | 12.3 °C | 150 mm |
| August 2001 | 20.7 °C | 31.3 °C | 8.6 °C | 63 mm |
| August 2000 | 21.4 °C | 34.8 °C | 11.0 °C | 25 mm |
August in nearby towns
| Town | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salgótarján | 25.6 °C | 15.7 °C | 76 mm | 10 |
| Balassagyarmat | 26.3 °C | 15.8 °C | 71 mm | 10 |
| Bátonyterenye | 25.3 °C | 15.5 °C | 76 mm | 10 |
| Pásztó | 25.9 °C | 16.0 °C | 70 mm | 10 |
| Rétság | 26.1 °C | 15.9 °C | 73 mm | 10 |
| Szécsény | 26.4 °C | 16.0 °C | 70 mm | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Salgótarján in August?
Average highs of 25.6 °C and lows of 15.7 °C, with about 76 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How hot does it get in Salgótarján in August?
The August record is 35.0 °C (8 August 2013); there are 4.3 days of 30 °C or more in an average August.
How much does it rain in Salgótarján in August?
76 mm on average; the wettest August (2005) brought 187 mm.
What was the warmest August in Salgótarján?
2024, with a mean of 23.8 °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.