Climate of Szombathely
Vas County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Szombathely in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Szombathely is 11.2 °C. Summer afternoons reach 26.6 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -2.9 °C. The area receives about 751 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 124 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Szombathely the 287th warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 0.5 °C cooler than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 66 mm wetter (40th by precipitation).
A typical year brings 16 hot days (at least 30 °C), 64 summer days (at least 25 °C) and 85 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 11.8 °C (+1.0 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (12.8 °C), the coldest 2005 (9.5 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 38.0 °C (8 August 2013), the lowest minimum -22.4 °C (1 March 2005), and the wettest day brought 56.7 mm (9 September 2024).
Current conditions: Szombathely weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Szombathely
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | Hot days | Frost days | Soil 0–7 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.8 °C | -2.9 °C | 0.2 °C | 40 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 24.8 | 0.7 °C |
| February | 6.4 °C | -1.8 °C | 2.1 °C | 39 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 19.0 | 2.0 °C |
| March | 11.0 °C | 1.1 °C | 6.1 °C | 49 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 11.7 | 5.7 °C |
| April | 16.2 °C | 5.9 °C | 11.3 °C | 50 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 11.1 °C |
| May | 20.3 °C | 10.5 °C | 15.7 °C | 85 mm | 14 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 15.6 °C |
| June | 24.7 °C | 14.9 °C | 20.1 °C | 81 mm | 12 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 20.1 °C |
| July | 26.6 °C | 16.8 °C | 21.9 °C | 80 mm | 13 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 22.2 °C |
| August | 26.1 °C | 16.5 °C | 21.5 °C | 84 mm | 11 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 21.9 °C |
| September | 20.8 °C | 12.1 °C | 16.5 °C | 83 mm | 10 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 17.0 °C |
| October | 15.7 °C | 7.5 °C | 11.5 °C | 61 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 11.9 °C |
| November | 9.6 °C | 3.0 °C | 6.2 °C | 55 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 6.6 °C |
| December | 4.5 °C | -1.4 °C | 1.4 °C | 44 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 20.4 | 1.8 °C |
| Year | 15.5 °C | 6.9 °C | 11.2 °C | 751 mm | 124 | 16.4 | 85.1 | 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 Szombathely
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
38.0 °C 8 August 2013Lowest temperature
-22.4 °C 1 March 2005Wettest day
56.7 mm 9 September 2024Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Szombathely | 11.2 °C | 751 mm | 16 | 85 |
| Bük | 11.5 °C | 732 mm | 19 | 77 |
| Celldömölk | 11.8 °C | 696 mm | 22 | 72 |
| Csepreg | 11.2 °C | 744 mm | 17 | 83 |
| Jánosháza | 11.8 °C | 715 mm | 21 | 74 |
| Körmend | 11.4 °C | 773 mm | 16 | 79 |
| Kőszeg | 10.5 °C | 758 mm | 10 | 91 |
| Répcelak | 11.7 °C | 706 mm | 20 | 74 |
| Szentgotthárd | 11.2 °C | 775 mm | 15 | 85 |
Weather in Szombathely by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Szombathely?
The mean annual temperature is 11.2 °C with about 751 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (26.6 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-2.9 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Szombathely?
July, with an average temperature of 21.9 °C and highs around 26.6 °C.
What is the wettest month in Szombathely?
May, with 85 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Szombathely?
38.0 °C on 8 August 2013 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Szombathely?
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.