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August · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 64/100

Budapest in August

Fair · 64/100
High / low28° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation64 mm9 wet days
Cloud cover25%monthly average
47.50° N, 19.04° EElevation 104 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goBudapest · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64August
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
August: high / low28° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Budapest averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 17° — hot weather by day. Expect around 64 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 25%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September is cooler again by about 5.6°.

August scores 64/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Budapest. For the most comfortable weather, consider April, September and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:40 and sets at 19:58 local time, giving 14 h 18 min of daylight. Days shorten by 91 minutes over the month.

Why 64/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%66%
Dry days · 33%33%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Budapest this month

Budakeszi
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Budakeszi

Pest County · 8.6 km W
28°Aug high
10wet days
65score
Budakeszi
Érd
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Érd

Pest County · 15 km SW
28°Aug high
9wet days
64score
Érd
Vecsés
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Vecsés

Pest County · 21 km SE
29°Aug high
9wet days
63score
Vecsés
Pomáz
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Pomáz

Pest County · 16 km N
28°Aug high
10wet days
62score
Pomáz
ivTop of the table

Hungary's best in August

Where to go in August
Komló
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Komló

Baranya
27°Aug high
8wet days
72score
Komló
Pécs
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Pécs

Baranya
28°Aug high
8wet days
69score
Pécs
Veszprém
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Veszprém

Veszprém
27°Aug high
10wet days
69score
Veszprém
Tatabánya
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Tatabánya

Komárom-Esztergom
28°Aug high
9wet days
68score
Tatabánya
·Questions

Budapest in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Budapest?

August scores 64/100 for Budapest, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 28°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Budapest in August?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 17°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Budapest in August?

Budapest receives about 64 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 9 days.