January in Lake Balaton — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.6/10January averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Expect 43 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 0 sunny days and 8.7 daylight hours.
It scores 2.6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Lake Balaton — 7 points higher on the same scale.
February in Lake Balaton — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.1/10February averages 5°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 18 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 1 sunny days and 10 daylight hours.
It scores 3.1/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Lake Balaton — 6.5 points higher on the same scale.
March in Lake Balaton — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10March averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 33 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 10 sunny days and 11.6 daylight hours.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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, July is materially better in Lake Balaton — 5.1 points higher on the same scale.
April in Lake Balaton — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10April averages 10°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 46 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 16 sunny days and 13.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Lake Balaton — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
May in Lake Balaton — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10May 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 61 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 23 sunny days and 14.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Lake Balaton — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
June in Lake Balaton — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10June 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 69 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 sunny days and 15.6 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Lake Balaton at 8.7/10 — 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 Lake Balaton — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10July averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 52 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 15.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Lake Balaton at 9.6/10 — 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, a packable rain layer.
August in Lake Balaton — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10August 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 55 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 23 sunny days and 14 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Lake Balaton at 9.5/10 — 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, a packable rain layer.
September in Lake Balaton — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10September averages 19°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 63 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 12 sunny days and 12.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 6/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Lake Balaton — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
October in Lake Balaton — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10October averages 14°C (57°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 32 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 3 sunny days and 10.6 daylight hours.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Lake Balaton — 6.1 points higher on the same scale.
November in Lake Balaton — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.5/10November averages 6°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rainfall runs 49 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9.1 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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, July is materially better in Lake Balaton — 7.1 points higher on the same scale.
December in Lake Balaton — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 2.2/10December 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 about 0 sunny days and 8.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 2.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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, July is materially better in Lake Balaton — 7.4 points higher on the same scale.
