What kind of destination is Budapest?

Budapest is a city break in Hungary with a humid subtropical climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Budapest get a year?

Budapest gets about 1,974 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.

What is the least sunny month in Budapest?

January is the least sunny month in Budapest, scoring 0/100 with about 38 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Budapest?

The typical midday UV index in Budapest peaks around 6 (high) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Budapest weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Budapest
Address: HU

🇭🇺 Hungary · city break · humid subtropical climate

The best time to visit Budapest is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with May and August close behind. Budapest averages about 1,974 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 56 mm of rain in September.

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Sun hours / year: 1,974
Sunniest month: September
Peak score: 80/100
Rain / year: 632 mm
Snow / year: ≈76 cm
Midday UV at peak: 6 (high)
Population: 1.7M
Elevation: 140 m

When is the best time to visit Budapest?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Budapest is September, then May and August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 38 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Budapest?

Budapest gets a moderate 1,974 hours of sunshine a year. 80 Sunshine Score points separate September (80) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #4 of 5 destinations in Hungary for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,003 hours. The year's 632 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	0	2° / 36°F	-5° / 23°F	38 mm	0
February	0	5° / 41°F	-4° / 25°F	42 mm	1
March	21	11° / 52°F	0° / 32°F	41 mm	2
April	69	18° / 64°F	6° / 43°F	38 mm	4
May	78	23° / 73°F	11° / 52°F	67 mm	5
June	76	27° / 81°F	15° / 59°F	76 mm	6
July	77	29° / 84°F	17° / 63°F	71 mm	6
August	78	29° / 84°F	16° / 61°F	64 mm	5
September	80	23° / 73°F	11° / 52°F	56 mm	4
October	54	16° / 61°F	6° / 43°F	51 mm	2
November	7	9° / 48°F	1° / 34°F	44 mm	1
December	0	3° / 37°F	-3° / 27°F	44 mm	0

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Nearby places for sunshine

Bratislava Slovakia · 174 km · best in Sep · 1,795 h sun/yr
Debrecen Hungary · 177 km · best in Aug · 2,003 h sun/yr
Košice Slovakia · 201 km · best in Sep · 1,792 h sun/yr
Vienna Austria · 215 km · best in May · 1,794 h sun/yr
Timişoara Romania · 240 km · best in Sep · 2,114 h sun/yr
Ostrava Czechia · 266 km · best in Aug · 1,541 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Győr Hungary · 112 km · 1,927 h sun/yr · best in Jul
Sliač Slovakia · 135 km · 1,759 h sun/yr · best in Sep
Pécs Hungary · 178 km · 2,120 h sun/yr · best in Jul
Sármellék Hungary · 180 km · 2,027 h sun/yr · best in Aug

Head-to-head

How Budapest compares month by month: Budapest vs Bratislava · Budapest vs Košice · Budapest vs Debrecen · all comparisons

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