Climate of Tokaj
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Tokaj in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Tokaj is 11.6 °C. Summer afternoons reach 27.7 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -3.2 °C. The area receives about 675 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 120 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Tokaj the 220th warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 0.1 °C cooler than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 10 mm drier (187th by precipitation).
A typical year brings 25 hot days (at least 30 °C), 81 summer days (at least 25 °C) and 84 frost days (minimum below 0 °C). The warmest month is July, the coldest January.
The climate is warming: the 2000–2009 average was 11.2 °C, while 2016–2025 averaged 12.0 °C (+0.9 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (12.9 °C), the coldest 2005 (10.2 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 38.5 °C (20 July 2007), the lowest minimum -22.9 °C (26 December 2002), and the wettest day brought 43.9 mm (27 July 2004).
Current conditions: Tokaj weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Tokaj
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | Hot days | Frost days | Soil 0–7 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.5 °C | -3.2 °C | -0.4 °C | 42 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 23.5 | 0.4 °C |
| February | 5.4 °C | -2.2 °C | 1.5 °C | 41 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 19.5 | 1.5 °C |
| March | 10.7 °C | 1.2 °C | 5.9 °C | 45 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 12.2 | 5.5 °C |
| April | 17.0 °C | 6.5 °C | 12.0 °C | 49 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 11.6 °C |
| May | 21.9 °C | 11.6 °C | 17.0 °C | 73 mm | 12 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 16.8 °C |
| June | 25.8 °C | 16.0 °C | 21.2 °C | 72 mm | 12 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 21.0 °C |
| July | 27.7 °C | 17.9 °C | 23.0 °C | 86 mm | 12 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 23.1 °C |
| August | 27.6 °C | 17.6 °C | 22.7 °C | 57 mm | 9 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 23.0 °C |
| September | 22.0 °C | 12.9 °C | 17.4 °C | 61 mm | 10 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 18.1 °C |
| October | 15.7 °C | 7.5 °C | 11.4 °C | 53 mm | 8 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 12.0 °C |
| November | 9.2 °C | 2.8 °C | 5.8 °C | 51 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 8.1 | 6.5 °C |
| December | 3.6 °C | -1.4 °C | 1.0 °C | 46 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 19.2 | 1.8 °C |
| Year | 15.8 °C | 7.3 °C | 11.6 °C | 675 mm | 120 | 24.9 | 84.3 | 11.8 °C |
Temperature through the year
Bar: average low to average high; dot: monthly mean (°C).
Precipitation by month
Average monthly total (mm).
Warming in Tokaj
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
38.5 °C 20 July 2007Lowest temperature
-22.9 °C 26 December 2002Wettest day
43.9 mm 27 July 2004Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokaj | 11.6 °C | 675 mm | 25 | 84 |
| Abaújszántó | 10.6 °C | 677 mm | 15 | 98 |
| Alsózsolca | 11.3 °C | 681 mm | 23 | 92 |
| Borsodnádasd | 10.4 °C | 810 mm | 12 | 94 |
| Cigánd | 11.3 °C | 722 mm | 22 | 87 |
| Edelény | 10.4 °C | 717 mm | 15 | 102 |
| Emőd | 11.6 °C | 628 mm | 27 | 85 |
| Encs | 10.6 °C | 677 mm | 16 | 99 |
| Felsőzsolca | 11.3 °C | 681 mm | 23 | 92 |
Weather in Tokaj by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Tokaj?
The mean annual temperature is 11.6 °C with about 675 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (27.7 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-3.2 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Tokaj?
July, with an average temperature of 23.0 °C and highs around 27.7 °C.
What is the wettest month in Tokaj?
July, with 86 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Tokaj?
38.5 °C on 20 July 2007 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Tokaj?
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.