Hungary in March

Spring starts; 15 March national holiday.

March 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 itfine

  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 countiesfine

  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 shoresfine

  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, Szolnokfine

  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 lowlandsfine

  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 borderfine

  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, Gyulafine

  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 regionfine

  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 edgefine

  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 regionfine

  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 hillsfine

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

• Bácsalmás12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
• Balassagyarmat10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
• Balatonfüred10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Balatonszemes9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 6 rain days
• Balmazújváros11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Biatorbágy11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Budakeszi11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Budaörs8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Bugac12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Cegléd11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain days
• Celldömölk11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Csenger9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
• Debrecen10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Dég11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Délegyháza10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Dunakeszi11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain days
• Dunaújváros10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Edelény10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
• Eger11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain days
• Előszállás11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Encs10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
• Érd11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Esztergom11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Fonyód11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Füzesabony10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Gödöllő10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain days
• Gönc9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
• Gyenesdiás10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Győr11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Harkány11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
• Hévíz11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Hollókő10 °C (50 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
• Isaszeg10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Jászberény10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Kazincbarcika10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Kecskemét11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain days
• Keszthely10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Kiskunfélegyháza10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Kiskunhalas12 °C (54 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Kisvárda10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Komlóska10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Körmend10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
• Kőszeg10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
• Lenti11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Letenye11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Lillafüred10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Marcali10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Martonvásár11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Mátészalka9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain days
• Mezőkövesd11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Mezőtúr10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Miskolc8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
• Mohács9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Monor9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Mosonmagyaróvár10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Nagykanizsa11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Nagykőrös11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Nyíregyháza9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
• Nyírtass10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Ócsa9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Ózd10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
• Pacsa10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Pannonhalma10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Pápa11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Pécs11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
• Pilisvörösvár11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Pomáz10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Putnok10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain days
• Ráckeve11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain days
• Rétság11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain days
• Salgótarján10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Sárospatak10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
• Sátoraljaújhely9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain days
• Siófok10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Soltvadkert10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Sopron10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 8 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 8 rain days
• Sümeg9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Szada11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Százhalombatta11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Szeged12 °C (54 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 rain days
• Székesfehérvár11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Szekszárd11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Szentendre11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 6 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 6 rain days
• Szentgotthárd11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Szerencs9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain days
• Szigetbecse10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Szigethalom11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Szigetszentmiklós10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Szigetújfalu11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Szob11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Szolnok11.5 °C (53 °F) / 1.6 °C (35 °F), 7 rain days53 °F (11.5 °C) / 35 °F (1.6 °C), 7 rain days
• Szombathely10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Taksony11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Tapolca11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain days
• Tiszafüred8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Tokaj10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Törökbálint11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Túrkeve10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain days
• Vác9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain days
• Várpalota12 °C (54 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain days
• Verőce11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Veszprém10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Visegrád11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Vonyarcvashegy11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Záhony9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain days
• Zalaegerszeg10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 9 rain days
• Zalakaros11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Zalalövő11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Zalaszentgrót11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain days
• Zirc10 °C (50 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 9 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 9 rain days
• Zsámbék10 °C (50 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 6 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 6 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.

• 1848 Revolution Day

  15 Mar

  Ceremonies at the National Museum; shops closed; political rallies.

• Easter

  Good Friday, Easter Monday

  Shops closed; watering custom on Easter Monday in villages.

• National Day (Mar 15)

  Budapest

  Parades and speeches near the National Museum; some street closures.

• National holidays

  Mar 15, Aug 20 and Oct 23 · Budapest

  Parades and fireworks; streets near the river close and crowds are large.

Crowds · Hungary

Low

Prices · Hungary

Low

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hungary, side by side.

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Rated best or good this month

• Budapest

  Cool; Mar 15 is a national holiday.