Budapest

Budapest Weather

The climate in Budapest is temperate with distinct seasons. Summers are rarely the same the whole way through: there are prolonged hot periods with highs between 32-35°C and then short, cooler, wet periods. In general the heat is dry, and night-time temperatures are very pleasant especially in the suburbs. In the busy, packed environment of Pest however temperatures above 25°C at midnight are not uncommon. Thunderstorms can occur, some of them violent with heavy gusts and torrential rainfall. Winters are relatively short, moderately cold and usually dry, but sometimes beautifully sunny. The small amount of snow that the city gets usually disappears after a few days.

When to go to Budapest

Spring is undoubtedly the best time to visit Budapest. The summers are warm, sunny and long, but it rains a lot in May and June. Resorts near Budapest are very crowded in late July and August; these two months constitute the main tourist season in Hungary and Budapest is packed with people at the time. Although July and August are also the months when most of the local festivals take place. Though winter is often cold and bleak and museums and other public places begin to close, the buzzing nocturnal party life of Budapest continues through the season!

Flights to Budapest are relatively cheap usually, especially if you go during the colder months or in the early months of spring.