January in Debrecen — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10At 1°C (34°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
With around 41 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.6 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 4.5/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Debrecen — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
February in Debrecen: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.6/10Expect 4°C (39°F) in February. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 23 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 5.6/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
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.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Debrecen — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
March in Debrecen — 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 25 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 9 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 daylight hours.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? May scores 2.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Debrecen: strong conditions, 4th of 12
Good · 8.1/10Expect 11°C (52°F) in April. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 50 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 8.1/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
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.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Debrecen — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
May in Debrecen tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.8/10May averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 39 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Debrecen at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
June ranks 2nd of 12 for Debrecen — one of the best windows
Best window · 9/10At 23°C (73°F) this is comfortable city weather in June, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 58 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.7 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Debrecen at 9/10 (2nd of 12), just behind May at 9.8/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
July in Debrecen — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 8/10At 26°C (78°F) this is comfortable city weather in July, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 46 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.4 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 8/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Debrecen — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
August holds up well in Debrecen — 3rd best month
Good · 8.2/10August averages 26°C (79°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 34 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.1 daylight hours.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for peak pricing, with 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 the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? May scores 1.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Debrecen: strong conditions, 6th of 12
Good · 7.8/10September averages 19°C (67°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 83 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? May scores 2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Debrecen — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.8/10Temperatures hover around 13°C (56°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 26 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 2 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.6 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
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 Debrecen — 2 points higher on the same scale.
November in Debrecen — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.5/10Expect 5°C (41°F) in November. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 73 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 4.5/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
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 Debrecen — 5.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Debrecen — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4/10December averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 57 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? May scores 5.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
