When to go · Pécs
Pécs in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 30 °C (86 °F)+), late Dec–Feb (short days, some sights on winter hours).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 86 °F (30 °C)+), late Dec–Feb (short days, some sights on winter hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Hungary overall
- Prices
- Low
- Hungary overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 30 °C (86 °F)+), late Dec–Feb (short days, some sights on winter hours).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 86 °F (30 °C)+), late Dec–Feb (short days, some sights on winter hours).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- PécsHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Great Plain and south, Hungary · Szeged, Pécs, Hortobágycool
The sunniest, hottest part of the country; Pécs has a milder, Mediterranean touch.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Hungary overall
- Low
- Prices · Hungary overall
- Low
Hungary overall: Cold and grey; thermal baths at their best in the steam.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pécs, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, 30 °C+), late Dec–Feb (short days, some sights on winter hours).
April: Inside Pécs's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Pécs: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket