When to go · Hungary
Hungary in August
Mixed month. Sziget Festival and 20 August fireworks; book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Hungary
- Prices
- High
- Hungary
Verdict
Sziget Festival and 20 August fireworks; book early.
Weather in August
- Budapest and the north · Budapest, Danube Bend, Eger, Tokajhot
Hot summers (35 °C spells) and cold, foggy winters; spring and autumn are best.
- Lake Balaton · Siófok, Tihany, Keszthely, Badacsonybest weather
Swimming season June–August; many resorts shut from October to April.
- Great Plain and south · Szeged, Pécs, Hortobágyhot
The sunniest, hottest part of the country; Pécs has a milder, Mediterranean touch.
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.
St Stephen's Day big impact
20 Aug
Fireworks over the Danube, Street of Hungarian Flavours at the castle; central Budapest closed and packed.
Sziget Festival check
A week-long music festival on Óbudai-sziget island; hundreds of thousands attend, hotels fill and prices spike across the city.
National holidays
Mar 15, Aug 20 and Oct 23 · Budapest
Parades and fireworks; streets near the river close and crowds are large.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Hungary
- High
- Prices · Hungary
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in August
Rated best or good this month
Lake Balaton
Best weather of the year (Siófok, Tihany, Keszthely, Badacsony)