Climate of Sopron
Győr-Moson-Sopron County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Sopron in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Sopron is 11.2 °C. Summer afternoons reach 26.1 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -2.6 °C. The area receives about 750 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 128 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Sopron the 287th warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 0.5 °C cooler than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 65 mm wetter (41st by precipitation).
A typical year brings 14 hot days (at least 30 °C), 59 summer days (at least 25 °C) and 78 frost days (minimum below 0 °C). The warmest month is July, the coldest January.
The climate is warming: the 2000–2009 average was 10.8 °C, while 2016–2025 averaged 11.7 °C (+0.9 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (12.7 °C), the coldest 2005 (9.7 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 37.2 °C (8 August 2013), the lowest minimum -21.0 °C (1 March 2005), and the wettest day brought 55.4 mm (4 August 2009).
Current conditions: Sopron weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Sopron
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | Hot days | Frost days | Soil 0–7 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.6 °C | -2.6 °C | 0.4 °C | 42 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 23.0 | 0.9 °C |
| February | 6.1 °C | -1.3 °C | 2.3 °C | 37 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 17.6 | 2.1 °C |
| March | 10.6 °C | 1.4 °C | 6.0 °C | 49 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 10.6 | 5.6 °C |
| April | 15.8 °C | 6.0 °C | 11.1 °C | 49 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 10.9 °C |
| May | 19.8 °C | 10.7 °C | 15.5 °C | 84 mm | 14 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 15.4 °C |
| June | 24.3 °C | 15.0 °C | 19.9 °C | 81 mm | 12 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 19.9 °C |
| July | 26.1 °C | 16.9 °C | 21.7 °C | 82 mm | 13 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 21.9 °C |
| August | 25.6 °C | 16.5 °C | 21.2 °C | 90 mm | 12 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 21.6 °C |
| September | 20.4 °C | 12.3 °C | 16.3 °C | 84 mm | 10 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 16.8 °C |
| October | 15.3 °C | 7.8 °C | 11.4 °C | 56 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 11.8 °C |
| November | 9.4 °C | 3.3 °C | 6.2 °C | 51 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 6.6 °C |
| December | 4.5 °C | -1.1 °C | 1.6 °C | 44 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 18.7 | 2.1 °C |
| Year | 15.2 °C | 7.1 °C | 11.2 °C | 750 mm | 128 | 14.0 | 77.8 | 11.4 °C |
Temperature through the year
Bar: average low to average high; dot: monthly mean (°C).
Precipitation by month
Average monthly total (mm).
Warming in Sopron
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
37.2 °C 8 August 2013Lowest temperature
-21.0 °C 1 March 2005Wettest day
55.4 mm 4 August 2009Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sopron | 11.2 °C | 750 mm | 14 | 78 |
| Beled | 11.8 °C | 678 mm | 21 | 72 |
| Csorna | 12.0 °C | 655 mm | 22 | 70 |
| Fertőd | 11.7 °C | 701 mm | 20 | 72 |
| Fertőszentmiklós | 11.7 °C | 701 mm | 20 | 72 |
| Győr | 11.9 °C | 665 mm | 22 | 70 |
| Jánossomorja | 11.9 °C | 660 mm | 20 | 69 |
| Kapuvár | 11.8 °C | 682 mm | 20 | 71 |
| Lébény | 12.0 °C | 657 mm | 22 | 70 |
Weather in Sopron by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Sopron?
The mean annual temperature is 11.2 °C with about 750 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (26.1 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-2.6 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Sopron?
July, with an average temperature of 21.7 °C and highs around 26.1 °C.
What is the wettest month in Sopron?
August, with 90 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Sopron?
37.2 °C on 8 August 2013 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Sopron?
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.