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Best time to visit Hungary

The best months are April, May, June, September, and October. Here is what every month is like, and what flights cost lately.

Month by month

Religious holidays, state events and public holidays can close individual sights even in the recommended months. Check the actual date before booking a museum-focused day.

  1. JanuaryGo with a plan: ColdTypically 3°C by day, -3°C at night, rain on about 7 days a month
  2. FebruaryGo with a plan: ColdTypically 7°C by day, -1°C at night, rain on about 8 days a month
  3. MarchGo with a plan: ColdTypically 12°C by day, 1°C at night, rain on about 7 days a month
  4. AprilBestTypically 18°C by day, 5°C at night, rain on about 8 days a month
  5. MayBestTypically 22°C by day, 10°C at night, rain on about 11 days a month
  6. JuneBestTypically 28°C by day, 16°C at night, rain on about 11 days a month
  7. JulyGo with a plan: HotTypically 30°C by day, 17°C at night, rain on about 9 days a month
  8. AugustGo with a plan: HotTypically 30°C by day, 17°C at night, rain on about 9 days a month
  9. SeptemberBestTypically 25°C by day, 13°C at night, rain on about 8 days a month
  10. OctoberBestTypically 18°C by day, 7°C at night, rain on about 7 days a month
  11. NovemberGo with a plan: ColdTypically 10°C by day, 2°C at night, rain on about 9 days a month
  12. DecemberGo with a plan: ColdTypically 4°C by day, -2°C at night, rain on about 8 days a month

Typical weather is for Budapest: averages of NASA POWER daily data, 2016 to 2025, on a grid of about 50 km. Mountains and coasts can differ.

Plan the days

Annunciation Church and the Merchants' Cross on Szentendre's cobbled Main Square
The green-capped Annunciation Church and Merchants' Cross anchor Szentendre's Main Square.
Szentendre in 1 dayMain Square, Kovács Margit Museum, Dumtsa Street, Ferenczy Museum, Church Hill, Danube promenade1 day, HungaryPacked pace
Hungarian Parliament and its red central dome beside the Danube in Budapest
The Hungarian Parliament faces the Danube on Budapest's Pest bank.
Budapest in 3 daysCastle Hill, National Gallery, Parliament, Great Market Hall, Dohány Synagogue, City Park, Széchenyi Bath3 days, HungaryBalanced pace
Hungarian Parliament and its red central dome beside the Danube in Budapest
The Hungarian Parliament faces the Danube on Budapest's Pest bank.
Hungary in 5 daysCastle Hill, Parliament, synagogue quarter, City Park, thermal pools, Szentendre, Budapest Airport5 days, HungaryBalanced pace