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Nógrád, Hungary

Salgótarján

Salgótarján is a town in Nógrád, Hungary. It has a population of about 29,824 (2026). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population29,824
Local time16:39
48.10° N, 19.80° EElevation 242 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes3100, 3102 …
The year in Salgótarjánweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

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

Salgótarján at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

75 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

31 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9 km

Weather in Salgótarján

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct14°6°9.9 mm
Fri23 Oct16°3°
Sat24 Oct10°3°
Sun25 Oct15°4°
Mon26 Oct15°4°1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°5°
Wed28 Oct17°9°
Thu29 Oct17°7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°4°
Sat31 Oct13°5°

When to go to Salgótarján

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252833706565586277602725
High2°5°11°17°22°25°27°27°22°15°9°2°
Low-5°-4°0°4°9°12°14°13°9°5°1°-3°
Rain (mm)313136437580746251414744
Wet days101099151515129101010

What's on in Salgótarján

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

Monuments and museums in Salgótarján

All monuments

Outdoors around Salgótarján

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
Tarjáni GyermektáborCamp sites
3.2 km
Ifjúsági táborCamp sites
3.2 km
Salgóbányai KulcsosházMountain huts
3.3 km
Boszorkánykő kilátásViewpoints
3.3 km
BagolytanyaMountain huts
3.9 km
Somoskő VadasparkZoos
5.2 km
Kékestető SícentrumSki area · 7 km of pistes · 5 lifts
29 km

Nature around Salgótarján

Nature in Hungary

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Salgótarján

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salgótarján

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 1 km

Fossils in Hungary
Neogene · 4

Salgótarján from above

Postal codes

31003102310431093141

Getting to Salgótarján

Sliač AirportSLD
78 km
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International AirportBUD
85 km
Poprad-Tatry AirportTAT
113 km
Salgótarján külsőRailway station
1.4 km
SalgótarjánRailway station
0.7 km
ZagyvapálfalvaRailway station
3.7 km

Places near Salgótarján

Places with a climate like Salgótarján

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salgótarján?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salgótarján.
What is the hottest month in Salgótarján?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Salgótarján?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salgótarján?
May is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Salgótarján?
Salgótarján has 5 postal codes: 3100, 3102, 3104, 3109, 3141.