When to go · Taksony
Taksony in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Hungary: Christmas markets at Vörösmarty tér and the Basilica; closures on 24–26 December.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Hungary overall
- Prices
- High
- Hungary overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Hungary: Christmas markets at Vörösmarty tér and the Basilica; closures on 24–26 December.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Hungary: Mild, blossom on Margaret Island; Easter.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Hungary: One of the best months; outdoor terraces open.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Hungary: Warm, long days; Balaton season opens.
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Hungary: Best month overall: wine harvest, warm days, fewer crowds.
Weather in December
- TaksonyHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 10 days
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.
Christmas big impact
24–26 Dec · Hungary
Shops close early on the 24th and on 25–26; many restaurants shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Hungary overall
- High
- Prices · Hungary overall
- High
Hungary overall: Christmas markets at Vörösmarty tér and the Basilica; closures on 24–26 December.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Taksony, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (check). Across Hungary: Christmas markets at Vörösmarty tér and the Basilica; closures on 24–26 December.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Hungary: Mild, blossom on Margaret Island; Easter.
Taksony: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast