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When to go · Hungary

Hungary, month by month

The best months for Hungary: May, Jun, Sep, Oct.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedCold and grey; thermal baths at their best in the steam.Budapest and the north: cool · Lake Balaton: cool · Great Plain and south: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryMixedCheap; Mohács Busójárás carnival in the south (late February or early March).Budapest and the north: cool · Lake Balaton: cool · Great Plain and south: coolCrowds: Low
  3. MarchMixedSpring starts; 15 March national holiday.Budapest and the north: cool · Lake Balaton: cool · Great Plain and south: coolCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGoodMild, blossom on Margaret Island; Easter.Budapest and the north: fine · Lake Balaton: cool · Great Plain and south: fineCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  5. MayGreatOne of the best months; outdoor terraces open.Budapest and the north: best weather · Lake Balaton: fine · Great Plain and south: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneGreatWarm, long days; Balaton season opens.Budapest and the north: best weather · Lake Balaton: best weather · Great Plain and south: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyMixedHot; Balaton full; Budapest heat spells.Budapest and the north: hot · Lake Balaton: best weather · Great Plain and south: hotCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustMixedSziget Festival and 20 August fireworks; book early.Budapest and the north: hot · Lake Balaton: best weather · Great Plain and south: hotCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberGreatBest month overall: wine harvest, warm days, fewer crowds.Budapest and the north: best weather · Lake Balaton: fine · Great Plain and south: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGreatAutumn colour, wine festivals; 23 October holiday.Budapest and the north: best weather · Lake Balaton: cool · Great Plain and south: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  11. NovemberMixedGrey and quiet; Christmas markets open late in the month.Budapest and the north: cool · Lake Balaton: cool · Great Plain and south: coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  12. DecemberMixedChristmas markets at Vörösmarty tér and the Basilica; closures on 24–26 December.Budapest and the north: cool · Lake Balaton: cool · Great Plain and south: coolCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Budapest and the northBudapest, Danube Bend, Eger, TokajCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestHotHotBestBestCoolCool
Lake BalatonSiófok, Tihany, Keszthely, BadacsonyCoolCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestBestOKCoolCoolCool
Great Plain and southSzeged, Pécs, HortobágyCoolCoolCoolOKBestBestHotHotBestBestCoolCool