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January · climate normalsCold days and a month score of 30/100

Budapest in January

Poor · 30/100
High / low4° / -2°daily averages
Precipitation39 mm9 wet days
Cloud cover48%monthly average
47.50° N, 19.04° EElevation 104 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goBudapest · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec30January
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
January: high / low4° / -2°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Budapest averages daytime highs of 4° and night-time lows of -2° — cold weather by day. Expect around 39 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 48%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February is warmer again by about 2.6°.

January scores 30/100 — poor conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th 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 07:28 and sets at 16:19 local time, giving 8 h 52 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 60 minutes over the month.

Why 30/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%39%
Clear skies · 25%70%

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

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Budapest this month

Budakeszi
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Budakeszi

Pest County · 8.6 km W
4°Jan high
9wet days
27score
Budakeszi
Érd
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Érd

Pest County · 15 km SW
4°Jan high
9wet days
30score
Érd
Vecsés
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Vecsés

Pest County · 21 km SE
4°Jan high
9wet days
30score
Vecsés
Pomáz
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Pomáz

Pest County · 16 km N
4°Jan high
9wet days
29score
Pomáz
ivTop of the table

Hungary's best in January

Where to go in January
Zalaegerszeg
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Zalaegerszeg

Zala County
4°Jan high
8wet days
33score
Zalaegerszeg
Keszthely
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Keszthely

Zala County
4°Jan high
8wet days
33score
Keszthely
Szombathely
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Szombathely

Vas County
4°Jan high
8wet days
32score
Szombathely
Pécs
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Pécs

Baranya
4°Jan high
8wet days
31score
Pécs
·Questions

Budapest in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Budapest?

January scores 30/100 for Budapest, which we rate as poor. Average highs are 4°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Budapest in January?

Daytime highs average 4°C and night-time lows -2°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Budapest in January?

Budapest receives about 39 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 9 days.