Climate guide for Pécs, Hungary

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About Pécs

Pécs is a sightseeing destination in Hungary. Plan around late spring through early autumn for more reliable conditions, then drill into monthly scores when you need finer timing for sightseeing travel. Use the monthly scores to plan walking and sightseeing days around heat, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

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Travel Tips

Timing & weather
Check Pécs's monthly climate scores before locking flights - temperate patterns shift comfort for sightseeing trips across the year.
Getting around
In Pécs, pair a walkable core day with one transit or transfer buffer - crowds and traffic vary by season in Hungary.
Tickets & access
Reserve popular museums and day trips from Pécs ahead in peak months; shoulder seasons are more flexible.
Pack for the profile
Comfortable walking shoes and a day bag matter more than formal wear for most Pécs sightseeing days.

Things to do in Pécs

Pécs, Hungary. Live activities and tours from GetYourGuide, matched to this destination.

When to visit Pécs: the short answer

The best time to visit Pécs is June, followed by May, April. Those months combine the most usable temperatures with the fewest lost days to rain: June averages 23°C with 66 mm of rain and about 30 sunny days. The months to avoid unless you have a specific reason are December, January. If budget matters more than perfect weather, November is the strongest of the low-rate months at 4.5/10.

Across the year Pécs swings from 2°C in January to 26°C in August, a 24-degree spread, while rainfall ranges from 28 mm in February to 97 mm in September. That is the whole planning problem in one sentence: Pécs is not equally good year-round, and the difference between the best and worst month here is 4.9 points on a 10-point scale.

Warmest month: August (26°C). Coolest: January (2°C). Driest: February (28 mm). Wettest: September (97 mm).

Pécs month by month

January in Pécs — the hardest end of the year

Hardest · 4.4/10

January averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.

Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.8 hours of daylight.

It scores 4.4/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 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, June is materially better in Pécs — 4.5 points higher on the same scale.

February in Pécs — workable with trade-offs

Trade-offs · 5.8/10

February averages 5°C (41°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 1 sunny days and 10.1 daylight hours.

It scores 5.8/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 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, June is materially better in Pécs — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.

March in Pécs — reliably good (8th best month)

Good · 7.3/10

March averages 8°C (46°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 7.3/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 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, June is materially better in Pécs — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.

April in Pécs — reliably good (3rd best month)

Good · 8.3/10

April averages 11°C (52°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

Expect 44 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 16 sunny days and 13.3 daylight hours.

It scores 8.3/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.9/10 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.

May in Pécs — the year's strongest window

Best window · 8.8/10

May 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.

Rainfall runs 76 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 sunny days and 14.8 hours of daylight.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Pécs at 8.8/10 — 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 Pécs — the year's strongest window

Best window · 8.9/10

June averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.

Rainfall runs 66 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 sunny days and 15.5 hours of daylight.

On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Pécs at 8.9/10 — 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 Pécs — reliably good (4th best month)

Good · 8/10

July averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.

Expect 42 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 15.2 daylight hours.

It scores 8/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 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.

August in Pécs — reliably good (5th best month)

Good · 8/10

August averages 26°C (79°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.

Expect 41 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 23 sunny days and 14 daylight hours.

It scores 8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 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.

September in Pécs — reliably good (7th best month)

Good · 7.7/10

September averages 20°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.

Rainfall runs 97 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 12 sunny days and 12.3 hours of daylight.

It scores 7.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 in the destination's best month.

Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.

Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.

October in Pécs — reliably good (6th best month)

Good · 7.8/10

October averages 14°C (58°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 4 sunny days and 10.7 daylight hours.

It scores 7.8/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 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.

November in Pécs — the hardest end of the year

Hardest · 4.5/10

November averages 6°C (44°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.

Rainfall runs 84 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 9.2 hours of daylight.

It scores 4.5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 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, June is materially better in Pécs — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.

December in Pécs — the hardest end of the year

Hardest · 4/10

December averages 3°C (37°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.

Rainfall runs 66 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 0 sunny days and 8.5 hours of daylight.

It scores 4/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.9/10 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, June is materially better in Pécs — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.

Frequently asked

When is the best time to visit Pécs, Hungary?
In Ideal Weather mode, the best months to visit Pécs are June, May, April, July, August. June is the single peak month with an Ideal Weather score of 8.9/10 based on temperature, rainfall, humidity, daylight and historical sunny days.
What is the weather like in Pécs year-round?
Pécs has a climate profile suited to sightseeing and cultural travel. Average monthly temperatures range from 2°C in January to 26°C in August, with Ideal Weather scores between 4.0 and 8.9 out of 10.
Which months should I avoid in Pécs?
The lowest Ideal Weather-scoring months in Pécs are December (4.0/10), January (4.4/10), November (4.5/10). These months typically combine less comfortable temperatures, higher rainfall or fewer sunny days.
When is the rainy season in Pécs?
September is the wettest month in Pécs, averaging about 97 mm of rainfall. February is the driest, at roughly 28 mm.
Which is the sunniest month in Pécs?
July sees the most sun in Pécs, with about 31 sunny days on average - ideal for outdoor plans.
Is Pécs a good destination for sightseeing and cultural travel?
Pécs is well suited to sightseeing and cultural travel. Its highest Ideal Weather window (June, May, April, July, August) aligns with the conditions travelers usually look for in this style of trip.
How is the bestime.to score for Pécs calculated?
Each month receives an Ideal Weather score from 0-10 using ERA5 climate normals for Pécs: temperature comfort, precipitation, humidity, daylight hours, and historical sunny days - weighted for sightseeing and cultural travel.

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