When to go · Hungary
Hungary in January
Mixed month. Cold and grey; thermal baths at their best in the steam.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Hungary
- Prices
- Low
- Hungary
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Hungary
Cold and grey; thermal baths at their best in the steam.
Weather in January
- Budapest and the north · Budapest, Danube Bend, Eger, Tokajcool
Hot summers (35 °C spells) and cold, foggy winters; spring and autumn are best.
- Lake Balaton · Siófok, Tihany, Keszthely, Badacsonycool
Swimming season June–August; many resorts shut from October to April.
- Great Plain and south · Szeged, Pécs, Hortobágycool
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.
New Year
1 Jan
Shops closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Hungary
- Low
- Prices · Hungary
- Low
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket