When to go · Szolnok
Szolnok 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
- 3°C (38°F)38°F (3°C) / −2°C (29°F)29°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- 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
- SzolnokHighs around 3.4 °C (38 °F), lows around -1.9 °C (29 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 38 °F (3.4 °C), lows around 29 °F (-1.9 °C), rain on about 8 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 Szolnok, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 3.4 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.4 °C)
Apr: 17.6 °C (64 °F)64 °F (17.6 °C)
Night low
Dec: -1.9 °C (29 °F)29 °F (-1.9 °C)
Apr: 6.3 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6.3 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
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 Szolnok's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Szolnok: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings