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Budapest across the year

Best-looking months for Budapest: May, Sep, Oct.

Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.

December in Budapest

WeatherGood
Cold; Christmas markets.Based on: Voykit month rating for Budapest
CrowdsHigh
High crowd level: Hungary overall. Christmas markets at Vörösmarty tér and the Basilica; closures on 24–26 December.Based on: Hungary overall month table, not a city measurement
PricesHigh
High price level: Hungary overall.Based on: Hungary overall month table, not a city measurement
Events2 events
2 listed, 1 with a big effect on crowds and closures: Christmas markets; Christmas.Based on: Festival and holiday lists

What is on

  • Christmas marketsVörösmarty tér and the Basilica square fill with stalls from late November; evenings are the busiest.
  • Christmas (24–26 Dec)Shops close early on the 24th and on 25–26; many restaurants shut.

Full December guide for Budapest · All months