Climate of Tapolca
Veszprém County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Tapolca in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Tapolca is 11.8 °C. Summer afternoons reach 26.7 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -2.1 °C. The area receives about 720 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 118 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Tapolca the 171st warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 0.1 °C warmer than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 35 mm wetter (81st by precipitation).
A typical year brings 17 hot days (at least 30 °C), 66 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 11.4 °C, while 2016–2025 averaged 12.3 °C (+0.9 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (13.4 °C), the coldest 2005 (10.1 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 36.8 °C (20 July 2007), the lowest minimum -18.0 °C (10 February 2005), and the wettest day brought 44.0 mm (30 July 2023).
Current conditions: Tapolca weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Tapolca
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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 | -2.1 °C | 0.7 °C | 45 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 21.7 | 1.4 °C |
| February | 6.1 °C | -0.9 °C | 2.5 °C | 45 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 15.8 | 2.7 °C |
| March | 10.8 °C | 2.3 °C | 6.5 °C | 50 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 8.6 | 6.4 °C |
| April | 16.1 °C | 7.1 °C | 11.7 °C | 48 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 11.7 °C |
| May | 20.4 °C | 11.8 °C | 16.3 °C | 76 mm | 13 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 16.3 °C |
| June | 24.8 °C | 16.1 °C | 20.7 °C | 72 mm | 11 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 20.8 °C |
| July | 26.7 °C | 18.0 °C | 22.5 °C | 72 mm | 11 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 22.9 °C |
| August | 26.4 °C | 17.7 °C | 22.1 °C | 70 mm | 10 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 22.7 °C |
| September | 21.0 °C | 13.3 °C | 17.0 °C | 76 mm | 10 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 17.7 °C |
| October | 15.8 °C | 8.8 °C | 12.1 °C | 59 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 12.6 °C |
| November | 9.8 °C | 4.1 °C | 6.8 °C | 56 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 7.4 °C |
| December | 4.5 °C | -0.4 °C | 2.0 °C | 51 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 16.3 | 2.7 °C |
| Year | 15.5 °C | 8.0 °C | 11.8 °C | 720 mm | 118 | 16.8 | 68.2 | 12.2 °C |
Temperature through the year
Bar: average low to average high; dot: monthly mean (°C).
Precipitation by month
Average monthly total (mm).
Warming in Tapolca
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
36.8 °C 20 July 2007Lowest temperature
-18.0 °C 10 February 2005Wettest day
44.0 mm 30 July 2023Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapolca | 11.8 °C | 720 mm | 17 | 68 |
| Ajka | 10.9 °C | 764 mm | 11 | 78 |
| Badacsonytomaj | 12.3 °C | 711 mm | 18 | 55 |
| Balatonalmádi | 12.0 °C | 697 mm | 16 | 60 |
| Balatonfüred | 11.8 °C | 710 mm | 16 | 64 |
| Balatonfűzfő | 11.5 °C | 712 mm | 16 | 73 |
| Balatonkenese | 12.0 °C | 686 mm | 17 | 61 |
| Berhida | 11.6 °C | 693 mm | 18 | 74 |
| Devecser | 11.7 °C | 739 mm | 18 | 73 |
Weather in Tapolca by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Tapolca?
The mean annual temperature is 11.8 °C with about 720 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (26.7 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-2.1 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Tapolca?
July, with an average temperature of 22.5 °C and highs around 26.7 °C.
What is the wettest month in Tapolca?
May, with 76 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Tapolca?
36.8 °C on 20 July 2007 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Tapolca?
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.