January in Szeged — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.9/10At 2°C (36°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
With around 33 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.8 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 4.9/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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, May is materially better in Szeged — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
February in Szeged — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5/10Expect 4°C (40°F) in February. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 58 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 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 Szeged — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
March in Szeged — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.4/10March averages 8°C (46°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 21 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 daylight hours.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April is one of the strongest months in Szeged (2nd)
Best window · 8.8/10Expect 12°C (53°F) in April. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
With around 33 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.3 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Szeged at 8.8/10 (2nd of 12), just behind May at 9.6/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
May: the best month of the year in Szeged
Best window · 9.6/10May 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 46 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Szeged at 9.6/10 — 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, a packable rain layer.
June is one of the strongest months in Szeged (3rd)
Best window · 8.7/10At 24°C (74°F) this is comfortable city weather in June, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 57 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Szeged at 8.7/10 (3rd of 12), just behind May at 9.6/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
July in Szeged — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.8/10Days in July average 27°C (81°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 25 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.2 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, May is materially better in Szeged — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
August in Szeged: strong conditions, 7th of 12
Good · 7.7/10August averages 27°C (80°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14 daylight hours.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? May scores 1.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Szeged — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 8.4/10September averages 20°C (68°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 65 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 12 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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.
October holds up well in Szeged — 5th best month
Good · 8.2/10Temperatures hover around 14°C (58°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 20 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 4 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.6 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 8.2/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 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.
November in Szeged — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.2/10Expect 6°C (43°F) in November. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 57 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.2 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 5.2/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.6/10 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 Szeged — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
December in Szeged: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.3/10December averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 52 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get almost no days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 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 5.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
