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Bekes County, Hungary

Elek

Elek is a village in Bekes County, Hungary. It has a population of about 4,214 (2026). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now6°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population4,214
Local time05:26
46.53° N, 21.25° EElevation 93 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code5742
The year in Elekweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Elek at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

60 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Elek

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct15°4°
Sat24 Oct19°3°
Sun25 Oct17°4°
Mon26 Oct17°5°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct17°4°
Wed28 Oct17°2°
Thu29 Oct17°5°
Fri30 Oct15°4°
Sat31 Oct13°4°

When to go to Elek

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score283040746560536180753629
High3°6°12°18°23°27°29°29°24°18°11°4°
Low-3°-3°1°6°10°14°16°15°11°6°2°-2°
Rain (mm)343237496078595749404550
Wet days9991014141398989

What's on in Elek

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Elek

All monuments

More museums: Eleki Németek Közösségi Háza

Outdoors around Elek

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Márk CampingCamp sites
0.4 km
Gyulai VárfürdőHot springs & thermal baths
0.7 km
Thermal Camping és MotelCamp sites
1.3 km
Kilátótorony és pihenőhelyViewpoints
3.8 km

Nature around Elek

Nature in Hungary

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Hungary seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Elek

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Markovićevo 5 km ↑1991 · 131 km
5.6Orțișoara 5 km ←1974 · 63 km
5.5Ghilad 4 km ↖1991 · 116 km
5.3Cenei 6 km →1959 · 95 km

Elek from above

Postal code

5742

Getting to Elek

Arad International AirportARW
40 km
Oradea International AirportOMR
74 km
Timișoara Traian Vuia International AirportTSR
81 km
KétegyházaRailway station
6 km
LőkösházaRailway station
11 km
SzabadkígyósRailway station
13 km

Places near Elek

Places with a climate like Elek

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Elek?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elek.
What is the hottest month in Elek?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Elek?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elek?
May is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Elek?
The postal code of Elek is 5742.