January in Budapest — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10January averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 48 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Budapest — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
February in Budapest — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.4/10February averages 4°C (39°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 36 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 10 daylight hours.
It scores 5.4/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Budapest — 4 points higher on the same scale.
March in Budapest — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.2/10March averages 7°C (44°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 28 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 9 sunny days and 11.6 daylight hours.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Budapest — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
April in Budapest — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 8.1/10April averages 10°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 45 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 15 sunny days and 13.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
May in Budapest — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.4/10May averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 sunny days and 14.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Budapest at 9.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
June in Budapest — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.2/10June averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 64 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 sunny days and 15.7 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Budapest at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
July in Budapest — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.6/10July averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 15.4 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Budapest at 8.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
August in Budapest — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8.2/10August averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 57 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 22 sunny days and 14.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Budapest — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.4/10September averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 60 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 11 sunny days and 12.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
October in Budapest — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.5/10October averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 2 sunny days and 10.6 daylight hours.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Budapest — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
November in Budapest — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10November averages 5°C (41°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 52 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9 hours of daylight.
It scores 5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Budapest — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
December in Budapest — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.7/10December averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 65 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 3.7/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Budapest — 5.7 points higher on the same scale.
