When to go · Budapest
Budapest in July
Mixed month. Hot; do the hill early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Hungary overall
- Prices
- High
- Hungary overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Budapest
Hot; do the hill early.
Weather in July
- Budapest and the north, Hungary · Budapest, Danube Bend, Eger, Tokajhot
Hot summers (35 °C spells) and cold, foggy winters; spring and autumn are best.
Summer season
Warm to hot, with Sziget Festival crowding the city in late Jul–early Aug; do Castle Hill early.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Sziget Festival check
A week-long music festival on Óbudai-sziget island; hundreds of thousands attend, hotels fill and prices spike across the city.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Hungary overall
- High
- Prices · Hungary overall
- High
Hungary overall: Hot; Balaton full; Budapest heat spells.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen