When to go · Budapest
Budapest in July
Mixed month. Hot; do the hill early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- Hungary overall
- Prices
- High
- Hungary overall
Verdict
Hot; do the hill early.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- Budapest and the north, Hungary · Budapest, Danube Bend, Eger, Tokajhot
Hot summers (35 °C (95 °F) spells) and cold, foggy winters; spring and autumn are best.Hot summers (95 °F (35 °C) spells) and cold, foggy winters; spring and autumn are best.
Summer season
Warm to hot, with Sziget Festival crowding the city in late Jul–early Aug; do Castle Hill early.
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.
Sziget Festival check
A week-long music festival on Óbudai-sziget island; hundreds of thousands attend, hotels fill and prices spike across the city.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Hungary overall
- High
- Prices · Hungary overall
- High
Hungary overall: Hot; Balaton full; Budapest heat spells.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Budapest, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 2
July: Hot; do the hill early.
May: Warm; good for walking.
Budapest: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen