Climate of Várpalota
Veszprém County · monthly averages, precipitation, records and warming trend
Climate of Várpalota in brief
Based on daily data from 2000–2025, the mean annual temperature in Várpalota is 11.3 °C. Summer afternoons reach 26.4 °C on average in July, while January nights fall to -2.7 °C. The area receives about 708 mm of precipitation a year, spread over 120 days with at least 1 mm.
That makes Várpalota the 277th warmest of 348 Hungarian towns: 0.4 °C cooler than the national town average (11.7 °C), and 23 mm wetter (104th by precipitation).
A typical year brings 14 hot days (at least 30 °C), 62 summer days (at least 25 °C) and 76 frost days (minimum below 0 °C). The warmest month is July, the coldest January.
The climate is warming: the 2000–2009 average was 10.9 °C, while 2016–2025 averaged 11.8 °C (+0.8 °C). The warmest year was 2024 (12.8 °C), the coldest 2005 (9.7 °C).
Records of the period: the highest daily maximum was 36.7 °C (20 July 2007), the lowest minimum -19.0 °C (9 January 2003), and the wettest day brought 66.4 mm (30 August 2025).
Current conditions: Várpalota weather forecast · 7-day forecast · what to expect in September.
Climate table of Várpalota
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Mean | Precip. | Wet days | Hot days | Frost days | Soil 0–7 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.1 °C | -2.7 °C | 0.1 °C | 47 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 22.5 | 0.9 °C |
| February | 5.6 °C | -1.7 °C | 1.9 °C | 44 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 17.7 | 2.0 °C |
| March | 10.2 °C | 1.4 °C | 5.9 °C | 50 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 10.7 | 5.6 °C |
| April | 15.8 °C | 6.3 °C | 11.3 °C | 48 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 11.0 °C |
| May | 20.2 °C | 11.2 °C | 15.9 °C | 75 mm | 13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15.9 °C |
| June | 24.4 °C | 15.4 °C | 20.2 °C | 71 mm | 11 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 20.3 °C |
| July | 26.4 °C | 17.4 °C | 22.1 °C | 71 mm | 11 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 22.6 °C |
| August | 26.1 °C | 17.1 °C | 21.7 °C | 70 mm | 10 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 22.3 °C |
| September | 20.8 °C | 12.7 °C | 16.7 °C | 70 mm | 9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 17.4 °C |
| October | 15.4 °C | 8.0 °C | 11.5 °C | 59 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 12.1 °C |
| November | 9.3 °C | 3.4 °C | 6.2 °C | 54 mm | 9 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 6.8 °C |
| December | 4.0 °C | -1.0 °C | 1.4 °C | 51 mm | 10 | 0.0 | 17.8 | 2.2 °C |
| Year | 15.1 °C | 7.3 °C | 11.3 °C | 708 mm | 120 | 14.0 | 76.2 | 11.6 °C |
Temperature through the year
Bar: average low to average high; dot: monthly mean (°C).
Precipitation by month
Average monthly total (mm).
Warming in Várpalota
Annual mean temperature; red: above the 2000–2025 average, blue: below.
Records
Highest temperature
36.7 °C 20 July 2007Lowest temperature
-19.0 °C 9 January 2003Wettest day
66.4 mm 30 August 2025Compared with nearby towns
| Town | Mean | Precip./year | Hot days | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Várpalota | 11.3 °C | 708 mm | 14 | 76 |
| 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 Várpalota by month
Frequently asked questions
What is the climate like in Várpalota?
The mean annual temperature is 11.3 °C with about 708 mm of precipitation a year. Summers are warm (26.4 °C average high in July), winters are cold (-2.7 °C average low in January).
What is the hottest month in Várpalota?
July, with an average temperature of 22.1 °C and highs around 26.4 °C.
What is the wettest month in Várpalota?
May, with 75 mm on average.
What was the highest temperature ever recorded in Várpalota?
36.7 °C on 20 July 2007 (period 2000–2025).
When is the best time to visit Várpalota?
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.