Debrecen
Debrecen is a city in Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary. It has a population of about 202,331 (2026). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Debrecen at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in January
69 mm of rain
31 mm of rain
within 3.5 km
How Debrecen has grown
People living in the built-up area (42 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+1%139k in 1975 → 139k in 2025Weather in Debrecen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 68%
When to go to Debrecen
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 32 | 37 | 76 | 68 | 62 | 59 | 67 | 81 | 72 | 31 | 29 |
| High | 2° | 5° | 11° | 18° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 10° | 3° |
| Low | -4° | -3° | 1° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 11° | 6° | 2° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 31 | 31 | 33 | 50 | 61 | 69 | 70 | 52 | 51 | 40 | 43 | 47 |
| Wet days | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
What's on in Debrecen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Debrecen's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Debrecen
More museums: Agora Tudományos Élményközpont · Borsos-villa · Csipkemúzeum · Modem · Ortodox zsinagóga · tanner’s house · kóser vágoda · mikvé
Outdoors around Debrecen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Debrecen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Hungary seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Debrecen
Earthquakes around Debrecen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Debrecen from above
Postal codes
Getting to Debrecen
Places near Debrecen
Places with a climate like Debrecen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
