Hungary in January

Cold and grey; thermal baths at their best in the steam.

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatOne of the best months; outdoor terraces open.
• JuneGreatWarm, long days; Balaton season opens.
• SeptemberGreatBest month overall: wine harvest, warm days, fewer crowds.
• OctoberGreatAutumn colour, wine festivals; 23 October holiday.

• Budapest and the north · Budapest, Danube Bend, Eger, Tokajcool

  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.

• Lake Balaton · Siófok, Tihany, Keszthely, Badacsonycool

  Swimming season June–August; many resorts shut from October to April.

• Great Plain and south · Szeged, Pécs, Hortobágycool

  The sunniest, hottest part of the country; Pécs has a milder, Mediterranean touch.

• Central Hungary: Budapest and Pest County · Danube valley and the hills around itcold

  Continental: July and August often 30 °C (86 °F)+, January around 0 °C (32 °F). May, June, September and early October are the walking months; the Buda hills and Pilis hold mud after rain.Continental: July and August often 86 °F (30 °C)+, January around 32 °F (0 °C). May, June, September and early October are the walking months; the Buda hills and Pilis hold mud after rain.

• Central Transdanubia: Central Transdanubia · Fejér, Veszprém and Komárom-Esztergom countiescool

  Continental; July–August can pass 30 °C (86 °F), winters are cold and grey. May, June and September are the walking months.Continental; July–August can pass 86 °F (30 °C), winters are cold and grey. May, June and September are the walking months.

• Lake Balaton: Lake Balaton · Both shorescold

  Water is warmest late July to mid-August; the lake is shallow, so yesterday's air temperature is a fair guide to today's water. Storms arrive fast in June–August.

• Northern Great Plain: Great Plain · Debrecen, Hortobágy, Nyíregyháza, Szolnokcold

  Continental and dry: hot summers (30 °C (86 °F)+), cold winters, and the steppe wind year-round. May–June and September are the comfortable windows.Continental and dry: hot summers (86 °F (30 °C)+), cold winters, and the steppe wind year-round. May–June and September are the comfortable windows.

• Northern Hungary: Eger / Miskolc basin · Heves and Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén lowlandscold

  July and August reach 30 °C (86 °F)+; the Bükk and Zemplén hills run 3–5 °C (5–9 °F) cooler and hold morning mist. January nights fall below -5 °C (23 °F).July and August reach 86 °F (30 °C)+; the Bükk and Zemplén hills run 5–9 °F (3–5 °C) cooler and hold morning mist. January nights fall below 23 °F (-5 °C).

• Northern Hungary: Zemplén and Tokaj hills · northeast, along the Slovak bordercold

  Harvest (szüret) runs late August to October and is the busiest cellar season; autumn here is long and dry.

• Southern Great Plain: Southern Great Plain · Szeged, Kecskemét, Baja, Gyulacold

  Continental: cold winters, hot dry summers. May–June and September are the comfortable months; July–August is 30–35 °C (86–95 °F). The region is Hungary's driest, so rain rarely ruins a day.Continental: cold winters, hot dry summers. May–June and September are the comfortable months; July–August is 86–95 °F (30–35 °C). The region is Hungary's driest, so rain rarely ruins a day.

• Southern Transdanubia: Pécs and the Mecsek · hills and basin in the centre of the regioncool

  Warmest and driest part of Hungary; the Mecsek hills take the edge off July heat. May, June, September and early October are the walking months.

• Southern Transdanubia: Harkány / Hévíz spa belt · south border and the north-west edgecool

  Thermal water is open year-round, but outdoor pools and the surrounding guesthouse trade peak July–August.

• Western Transdanubia: Győr / Sopron plain · northern half of the regioncold

  Continental: warm summers around 28 °C (82 °F), cold winters near freezing; May–June and September are the best walking months.Continental: warm summers around 82 °F (28 °C), cold winters near freezing; May–June and September are the best walking months.

• Western Transdanubia: Őrség and Kőszeg hills · western border hillscold

  Cooler and wetter than the plain; spring and early autumn are the reliable windows.

• Bácsalmás3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Balassagyarmat2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
• Balatonfüred3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Balatonszemes2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
• Balmazújváros2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
• Biatorbágy3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Budakeszi3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Budaörs1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
• Bugac3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
• Cegléd3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
• Celldömölk2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
• Csenger1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
• Debrecen2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
• Dég3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Délegyháza2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Dunakeszi3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Dunaújváros2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
• Edelény1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain days
• Eger2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
• Előszállás2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Encs1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain days
• Érd3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Esztergom3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Fonyód3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Füzesabony2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Gödöllő2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain days
• Gönc1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
• Gyenesdiás3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Győr3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Harkány3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Hévíz3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Hollókő1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
• Isaszeg2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Jászberény2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Kazincbarcika2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
• Kecskemét3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Keszthely3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Kiskunfélegyháza2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
• Kiskunhalas2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
• Kisvárda1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
• Komlóska2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Körmend2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
• Kőszeg3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Lenti3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Letenye3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Lillafüred2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Marcali2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Martonvásár3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Mátészalka1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
• Mezőkövesd2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
• Mezőtúr2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Miskolc1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
• Mohács2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
• Monor2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
• Mosonmagyaróvár2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Nagykanizsa3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Nagykőrös2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
• Nyíregyháza1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
• Nyírtass2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Ócsa2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Ózd1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain days
• Pacsa3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Pannonhalma2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Pápa2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Pécs3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Pilisvörösvár3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Pomáz2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Putnok1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain days
• Ráckeve3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Rétság2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
• Salgótarján2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain days
• Sárospatak1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 7 rain days
• Sátoraljaújhely1 °C (34 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
• Siófok3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Soltvadkert2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Sopron3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Sümeg2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Szada2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
• Százhalombatta3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Szeged3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Székesfehérvár3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Szekszárd3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Szentendre3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Szentgotthárd3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Szerencs2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
• Szigetbecse2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Szigethalom3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Szigetszentmiklós2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Szigetújfalu3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Szob2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
• Szolnok2.6 °C (37 °F) / -3.3 °C (26 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (2.6 °C) / 26 °F (-3.3 °C), 7 rain days
• Szombathely3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Taksony3 °C (37 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain days
• Tapolca3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Tiszafüred0 °C (32 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 9 rain days
• Tokaj2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Törökbálint3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Túrkeve2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Vác2 °C (36 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
• Várpalota3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Verőce3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Veszprém2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 7 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 7 rain days
• Visegrád3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Vonyarcvashegy3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Záhony1 °C (34 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 12 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 12 rain days
• Zalaegerszeg2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain days
• Zalakaros3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Zalalövő3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Zalaszentgrót3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Zirc2 °C (36 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain days
• Zsámbék3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days

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.

• New Year

  1 Jan

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Crowds · Hungary

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Prices · Hungary

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