Hungary in October

Autumn colour, wine festivals; 23 October holiday.

• Budapest and the north · Budapest, Danube Bend, Eger, Tokajbest weather

  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, Hortobágybest weather

  The sunniest, hottest part of the country; Pécs has a milder, Mediterranean touch.

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.

• 1956 Revolution Day

  23 Oct

  Commemorations; shops closed.

• National Day (Oct 23)

  Budapest

  Commemorates the 1956 uprising; parades and some street closures.

• National holidays

  Mar 15, Aug 20 and Oct 23 · Budapest

  Parades and fireworks; streets near the river close and crowds are large.

Crowds · Hungary

Medium

Prices · Hungary

Medium

• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Rated best or good this month

• Budapest and the north

  Best weather of the year (Budapest, Danube Bend, Eger, Tokaj)

• Great Plain and south

  Best weather of the year (Szeged, Pécs, Hortobágy)

• Budapest

  Mild; Oct 23 holiday.