When to go · Budakeszi
Budakeszi in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). 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) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Hungary overall
- Prices
- High
- Hungary overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). 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
- BudakesziHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 7 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 Budakeszi, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Hungary: Christmas markets at Vörösmarty tér and the Basilica; closures on 24–26 December.
April: Inside Budakeszi's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Budakeszi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings