Country · 11 destinations
Best time to visit Hungary
The best time to visit Hungary is April–October. Its destinations score highest in September, with an average travel score of 82 out of 100.
The climate in Hungary through the year
When to go
Hungary scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in April–October, with an average of 82 out of 100 in September across the 9 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in September are around 24°C throughout the country. The lowest average is in January (27), with daytime highs around 3°C.
Where in the country
In September, the highest scores are in Debrecen (86), Nyíregyháza (84) and Miskolc (83). Every destination has its best month in September.
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Szeged is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 18°C) and Miskolc the coolest (17°C). Pécs gets the most precipitation, about 670 mm a year, and Szeged the least, about 550 mm.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Hungary averages 65 or more in these months:
- City break: April–May and September–October. Best in September: Debrecen (86), Nyíregyháza (84) and Miskolc (83)
- Hiking: March–April and September–October. Best in September: Debrecen (79), Miskolc (79) and Nyíregyháza (79)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 | 2–4° | 37 mm | Pécs 30 · Székesfehérvár 30 · Győr 29 |
| February | 32 | 7° | 36 mm | Győr 34 · Székesfehérvár 34 · Budapest 33 |
| March | 41 | 13° | 32 mm | Budapest 44 · Székesfehérvár 43 · Kecskemét 42 |
| April | 71 | 19° | 38 mm | Budapest 74 · Debrecen 73 · Szeged 73 |
| May | 70 | 22–24° | 66 mm | Debrecen 73 · Nyíregyháza 71 · Budapest 70 |
| June | 74 | 28° | 75 mm | Debrecen 76 · Budapest 75 · Nyíregyháza 75 |
| July | 71 | 30° | 69 mm | Debrecen 75 · Pécs 72 · Nyíregyháza 72 |
| August | 77 | 28–30° | 62 mm | Debrecen 81 · Nyíregyháza 80 · Kecskemét 77 |
| September | 82 | 23–25° | 56 mm | Debrecen 86 · Nyíregyháza 84 · Miskolc 83 |
| October | 67 | 17–19° | 49 mm | Szeged 73 · Debrecen 69 · Kecskemét 69 |
| November | 31 | 11° | 45 mm | Budapest 32 · Debrecen 32 · Szeged 32 |
| December | 29 | 5° | 45 mm | Budapest 30 · Győr 30 · Kecskemét 30 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.