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March · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 44/100

Budapest in March

Mixed · 44/100
High / low12° / 3°daily averages
Precipitation37 mm8 wet days
Cloud cover43%monthly average
47.50° N, 19.04° EElevation 104 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goBudapest · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44March
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
March: high / low12° / 3°
iWhat to expect

The weather in March

In March, Budapest averages daytime highs of 12° and night-time lows of 3° — cool weather by day. Expect around 37 mm of precipitation spread over about 8 wet days, with average cloud cover near 43%.

Days are 5.3° warmer than in February on average, and April is warmer again by about 6.6°.

March scores 44/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th 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 05:58 and sets at 17:49 local time, giving 11 h 51 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 103 minutes over the month.

Why 44/100?

How the score for March is built
Comfort · 42%23%
Dry days · 33%44%
Clear skies · 25%78%

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

iiIn context

March against the year

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iiiNearby in March

Around Budapest this month

Budakeszi
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Budakeszi

Pest County · 8.6 km W
11°Mar high
8wet days
40score
Budakeszi
Érd
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Érd

Pest County · 15 km SW
12°Mar high
8wet days
43score
Érd
Vecsés
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Vecsés

Pest County · 21 km SE
12°Mar high
8wet days
44score
Vecsés
Pomáz
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Pomáz

Pest County · 16 km N
12°Mar high
8wet days
44score
Pomáz
ivTop of the table

Hungary's best in March

Where to go in March
Baja
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Baja

Bács-Kiskun
13°Mar high
8wet days
47score
Baja
Szeged
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Szeged

Csongrád
12°Mar high
8wet days
46score
Szeged
Szekszárd
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Szekszárd

Tolna County
12°Mar high
8wet days
46score
Szekszárd
Mohács
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Mohács

Baranya
13°Mar high
9wet days
46score
Mohács
·Questions

Budapest in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Budapest?

March scores 44/100 for Budapest, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 12°C with 8 wet days.

How warm is Budapest in March?

Daytime highs average 12°C and night-time lows 3°C in March.

Does it rain a lot in Budapest in March?

Budapest receives about 37 mm of precipitation in March, falling on around 8 days.