When is the best time to go to Hungary?

When is the best time to go to Hungary? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Hungary, the weather is good everywhere in April, May, June, July, August and September
  • The best months to go to Budapest are April, May, June, July, August, September and October
  • On average, the warmest months in Budapest are July and August, and the coldest month of the year is January
  • The rainiest months in this city are May and June
  • The cities with the best climate are Budapest, Pécs, Debrecen, Szeged, Szentendre, Szolnok, Visegrád, Hortobágy National Park, Kalocsa and Békéscsaba, with good weather at least 7 months a year


Where and when to go based on the weather?

Map of the best times to visit Hungary
Map of the best times to visit Hungary ©whereandwhen.net

Central Hungary
Budapest, Szentendre, Visegrád...

July, August and September
24°C to 30°C°C
2 to 4 days
April, May, June and October
17°C to 27°C°C
3 to 6 days
January, February, March, November and December
3°C to 12°C°C
4 to 6 days

Great Plain
Szeged, Szolnok, Debrecen...

July, August and September
24°C to 31°C°C
1 to 6 days
April, May, June and October
16°C to 27°C°C
1 to 9 days
January, February, March, November and December
2°C to 12°C°C
1 to 5 days

Northern Hungary
Miskolc, Eger, Tokaj...

September
23°C to 24°C°C
3 to 5 days
April, May, June, July and August
17°C to 29°C°C
3 to 13 days
October
15°C to 16°C°C
4 to 5 days
January, February, March, November and December
2°C to 11°C°C
4 to 6 days

Transdanubia
Gyor, Pécs, Szombathely...

July, August and September
22°C to 31°C°C
2 to 6 days
April, May and June
17°C to 27°C°C
2 to 9 days
October
16°C to 18°C°C
3 to 4 days
January, February, March, November and December
3°C to 12°C°C
2 to 7 days

To get all the information about the climate and weather in Hungary for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:

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Best time to travel to Hungary by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall in Hungary

On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Hungary and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Budapest, Gyor, Pécs, Debrecen and Eger.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Hungary

Find out when Hungary has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Hungary

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. The number of visitors to Hungary is high in: May, June, July, August and September.

  • Very low season in Hungary: February, March and November.
  • Low season in Hungary: January, April, October and December.
  • High season in Hungary: May, June and September.
  • Peak season in Hungary: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Hungary month by month



Average price for flights to Hungary

A return flight between London and Debrecen is generally cheaper if you go in november ($ 84 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 169 more for your airline ticket to Debrecen if you go in august.

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Where to go in Hungary?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Budapest3°C5°C12°C18°C22°C27°C29°C30°C24°C17°C11°C4°C
Gyor3°C5°C11°C17°C21°C26°C29°C29°C23°C16°C11°C5°C
Pécs4°C6°C12°C18°C21°C26°C29°C30°C24°C17°C11°C5°C
Debrecen2°C5°C11°C18°C22°C27°C29°C30°C25°C17°C11°C4°C
Eger2°C5°C11°C17°C21°C26°C28°C29°C23°C16°C10°C4°C
Miskolc2°C5°C11°C17°C21°C26°C28°C29°C23°C16°C10°C4°C
Szeged4°C7°C12°C19°C22°C27°C30°C31°C25°C18°C12°C5°C
Szentendre3°C5°C12°C18°C22°C27°C29°C30°C24°C17°C11°C4°C
Szolnok3°C6°C12°C18°C22°C27°C30°C31°C25°C17°C11°C5°C
Szombathely3°C5°C11°C17°C20°C25°C27°C28°C22°C16°C10°C5°C
Tokaj2°C5°C11°C18°C22°C26°C28°C29°C24°C16°C10°C4°C
Visegrád3°C5°C12°C18°C22°C27°C29°C30°C24°C17°C11°C4°C
Balaton Lake4°C6°C12°C18°C21°C26°C29°C30°C24°C17°C11°C5°C
Esztergom3°C5°C11°C17°C21°C25°C28°C29°C23°C16°C10°C4°C
Héviz3°C6°C12°C17°C21°C25°C29°C29°C23°C17°C11°C5°C
Hollókö2°C4°C10°C17°C20°C25°C28°C28°C23°C15°C9°C3°C
Hortobágy National Park2°C5°C11°C18°C22°C27°C29°C30°C25°C17°C11°C4°C
Kalocsa4°C6°C12°C18°C22°C27°C30°C31°C25°C18°C12°C5°C
Sopron3°C5°C11°C17°C20°C24°C27°C27°C22°C16°C10°C5°C
Tihany4°C6°C12°C18°C21°C26°C29°C30°C24°C17°C11°C5°C

Legend:

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Is this weather information for Hungary reliable?

Climate data for Hungary has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Hungary allows us to determine the average for each month in Budapest, Gyor, Pécs, Debrecen, Eger, Miskolc, Szeged, Szentendre, and 29 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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