When to go · Tapolca
Tapolca in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Hungary: Christmas markets at Vörösmarty tér and the Basilica; closures on 24–26 December.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Hungary overall
- Prices
- High
- Hungary overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). 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:
Weather in December
- TapolcaHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 8 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 Tapolca, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Dec: High
Jun: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug). Across Hungary: Christmas markets at Vörösmarty tér and the Basilica; closures on 24–26 December.
June: Inside Tapolca's best window: Jun–Aug.
Tapolca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings