Climate of Szeged
Csongrád County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Szeged in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Szeged is 12.6 °C. Summer afternoons reach 28.7 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -2.0 °C. The area receives about 614 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 113 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Szeged the 2nd warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 0.9 °C warmer than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 72 mm drier (346th by precipitation).
A typical year brings 33 hot days (at least 30 °C), 93 summer days (at least 25 °C) and 68 frost days (minimum below 0 °C). The warmest month is July, the coldest January.
The climate is warming: the 2000–2009 average was 12.2 °C, while 2016–2025 averaged 13.1 °C (+0.9 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (14.3 °C), the coldest 2005 (10.8 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 38.8 °C (24 July 2007), the lowest minimum -23.7 °C (25 December 2001), and the wettest day brought 40.2 mm (10 September 2010).
Current conditions: Szeged weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Szeged
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | Hot days | Frost days | Soil 0–7 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.3 °C | -2.0 °C | 1.0 °C | 43 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 20.7 | 1.5 °C |
| February | 7.0 °C | -1.1 °C | 2.8 °C | 43 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 15.8 | 3.1 °C |
| March | 11.9 °C | 2.2 °C | 7.0 °C | 48 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 9.4 | 6.9 °C |
| April | 17.7 °C | 7.1 °C | 12.6 °C | 44 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 12.6 °C |
| May | 22.5 °C | 12.1 °C | 17.5 °C | 64 mm | 12 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 17.9 °C |
| June | 26.7 °C | 16.4 °C | 21.9 °C | 63 mm | 11 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 22.5 °C |
| July | 28.7 °C | 18.3 °C | 23.9 °C | 54 mm | 10 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 25.0 °C |
| August | 28.7 °C | 18.1 °C | 23.6 °C | 51 mm | 8 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 24.7 °C |
| September | 23.1 °C | 13.5 °C | 18.3 °C | 58 mm | 8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 19.3 °C |
| October | 17.4 °C | 8.5 °C | 12.7 °C | 45 mm | 8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 13.3 °C |
| November | 11.0 °C | 4.0 °C | 7.3 °C | 48 mm | 8 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 7.7 °C |
| December | 5.2 °C | -0.5 °C | 2.2 °C | 52 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 16.2 | 2.8 °C |
| Year | 17.1 °C | 8.1 °C | 12.6 °C | 614 mm | 113 | 32.8 | 68.2 | 13.2 °C |
Temperature through the year
Bar: average low to average high; dot: monthly mean (°C).
Precipitation by month
Average monthly total (mm).
Warming in Szeged
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
38.8 °C 24 July 2007Lowest temperature
-23.7 °C 25 December 2001Wettest day
40.2 mm 10 September 2010Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Szeged | 12.6 °C | 614 mm | 33 | 68 |
| Csanádpalota | 12.6 °C | 647 mm | 32 | 68 |
| Csongrád | 12.4 °C | 624 mm | 30 | 69 |
| Hódmezővásárhely | 12.6 °C | 618 mm | 33 | 68 |
| Kistelek | 12.6 °C | 643 mm | 32 | 65 |
| Makó | 12.7 °C | 627 mm | 32 | 67 |
| Mindszent | 12.6 °C | 627 mm | 32 | 66 |
| Mórahalom | 12.6 °C | 625 mm | 34 | 67 |
| Szentes | 12.5 °C | 621 mm | 32 | 71 |
Weather in Szeged by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Szeged?
The mean annual temperature is 12.6 °C with about 614 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (28.7 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-2.0 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Szeged?
July, with an average temperature of 23.9 °C and highs around 28.7 °C.
What is the wettest month in Szeged?
May, with 64 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Szeged?
38.8 °C on 24 July 2007 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Szeged?
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.