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Tolna County, Hungary

Paks

Paks is a small town in Tolna County, Hungary. It has a population of about 17,453 (2026). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population17,453
Local time15:58
46.62° N, 18.86° EElevation 96 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes7027, 7030
The year in Paksweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low18° / 6°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Paks at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

57 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

33 mm of rain

Weather in Paks

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°3°
Sat24 Oct14°4°
Sun25 Oct15°5°
Mon26 Oct18°5°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°3°
Wed28 Oct18°4°
Thu29 Oct16°6°
Fri30 Oct16°2°
Sat31 Oct13°1°

When to go to Paks

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score313246797063586480783529
High4°7°12°19°23°27°29°29°23°18°10°4°
Low-3°-2°1°5°10°14°15°15°10°6°2°-2°
Rain (mm)333333435777636053445350
Wet days888812121188889

What's on in Paks

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

Monuments and museums in Paks

All monuments

More museums: Atomenergetikai Múzeum · Paksi Képtár · Városi Múzeum Paks

Outdoors around Paks

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

Things to do
Meszes Dunapart Önkormányzati ÜdülőCamp sites
1.1 km
Holdfény KempingCamp sites
3.6 km
Lussonium kilátóViewpoints
4.3 km
MadárlesViewpoints
5.4 km

Nature around Paks

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 Paks

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Ecser 3 km ←1956 · 97 km
5.2Balatonfűzfő 2 km ↓1985 · 77 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Hungary

Paks from above

Postal codes

70277030

Getting to Paks

Pécs-Pogány International AirportPEV
85 km
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International AirportBUD
95 km
Osijek AirportOSI
129 km
PaksRailway station
1.7 km
Paks-DunapartRailway station
1.2 km
DunakömlődRailway station
5.5 km
HajóállomásFerry port
15 km

Places near Paks

Places with a climate like Paks

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paks?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paks.
What is the hottest month in Paks?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Paks?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paks?
May is the wettest month with about 57 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Paks?
Paks has 2 postal codes: 7027, 7030.