Best time to go to Hungary for a perfect weather and where to go?
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?
Central Hungary
Budapest, Szentendre, Visegrád...
Great Plain
Szeged, Szolnok, Debrecen...
Northern Hungary
Miskolc, Eger, Tokaj...
Transdanubia
Pecs, Gyor, Szombathely...
To get all the information about the climate and weather in Hungary for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:
Hungary in january Hungary in february Hungary in march Hungary in april Hungary in may Hungary in june Hungary in july Hungary in august Hungary in september Hungary in october Hungary in november Hungary in december
Best time to travel to Hungary by cities
Central Hungary 
Great Plain 
Northern Hungary 
Transdanubia 
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, May, June, November and December. The number of visitors to Hungary is high in: July, August, September and October.
- Very low season in Hungary: January, February and March.
- Low season in Hungary: April, May, June, November and December.
- High season in Hungary: September and October.
- 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 Budapest is generally cheaper if you go in january ($ 63 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 102 more for your airline ticket to Budapest 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. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Budapest | 38°F | 41°F | 54°F | 65°F | 72°F | 81°F | 85°F | 86°F | 76°F | 63°F | 52°F | 40°F |
| Gyor | 38°F | 41°F | 52°F | 63°F | 70°F | 79°F | 85°F | 85°F | 74°F | 61°F | 52°F | 41°F |
| Pécs | 40°F | 43°F | 54°F | 65°F | 70°F | 79°F | 85°F | 86°F | 76°F | 63°F | 52°F | 41°F |
| Debrecen | 36°F | 41°F | 52°F | 65°F | 72°F | 81°F | 85°F | 86°F | 77°F | 63°F | 52°F | 40°F |
| Eger | 36°F | 41°F | 52°F | 63°F | 70°F | 79°F | 83°F | 85°F | 74°F | 61°F | 50°F | 40°F |
| Miskolc | 36°F | 41°F | 52°F | 63°F | 70°F | 79°F | 83°F | 85°F | 74°F | 61°F | 50°F | 40°F |
| Szeged | 40°F | 45°F | 54°F | 67°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 88°F | 77°F | 65°F | 54°F | 41°F |
| Szentendre | 38°F | 41°F | 54°F | 65°F | 72°F | 81°F | 85°F | 86°F | 76°F | 63°F | 52°F | 40°F |
| Szolnok | 38°F | 43°F | 54°F | 65°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 88°F | 77°F | 63°F | 52°F | 41°F |
| Szombathely | 38°F | 41°F | 52°F | 63°F | 68°F | 77°F | 81°F | 83°F | 72°F | 61°F | 50°F | 41°F |
| Tokaj | 36°F | 41°F | 52°F | 65°F | 72°F | 79°F | 83°F | 85°F | 76°F | 61°F | 50°F | 40°F |
| Visegrád | 38°F | 41°F | 54°F | 65°F | 72°F | 81°F | 85°F | 86°F | 76°F | 63°F | 52°F | 40°F |
| Balaton Lake | 40°F | 43°F | 54°F | 65°F | 70°F | 79°F | 85°F | 86°F | 76°F | 63°F | 52°F | 41°F |
| Esztergom | 38°F | 41°F | 52°F | 63°F | 70°F | 77°F | 83°F | 85°F | 74°F | 61°F | 50°F | 40°F |
| Héviz | 38°F | 43°F | 54°F | 63°F | 70°F | 77°F | 85°F | 85°F | 74°F | 63°F | 52°F | 41°F |
| Hollókö | 36°F | 40°F | 50°F | 63°F | 68°F | 77°F | 83°F | 83°F | 74°F | 59°F | 49°F | 38°F |
| Hortobágy National Park | 36°F | 41°F | 52°F | 65°F | 72°F | 81°F | 85°F | 86°F | 77°F | 63°F | 52°F | 40°F |
| Kalocsa | 40°F | 43°F | 54°F | 65°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 88°F | 77°F | 65°F | 54°F | 41°F |
| Sopron | 38°F | 41°F | 52°F | 63°F | 68°F | 76°F | 81°F | 81°F | 72°F | 61°F | 50°F | 41°F |
| Tihany | 40°F | 43°F | 54°F | 65°F | 70°F | 79°F | 85°F | 86°F | 76°F | 63°F | 52°F | 41°F |
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About Hungary
What can I do in Hungary?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
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.