AI-generatedBalatonfüred at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,180 h
- Rain a year
- 645 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 152 m
Climate in Balatonfüred
Balatonfüred has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year, Balatonfüred is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Balatonfüred
The best time to visit Balatonfüred is from April to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to October. The wettest month is September with 70 mm of precipitation.
Balatonfüred through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Balatonfüred in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 10–22 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Balatonfüred in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 26–28 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Balatonfüred in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 9–22 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Balatonfüred in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–5 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:0518:04
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:46–07:46 · evening 17:22–18:22
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:34–06:46 · evening 18:22–18:34
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Balatonfüred compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Balatonfüred in October?
In October, Balatonfüred is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Balatonfüred.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 59 min07:05 – 18:04
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %88 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %75 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Balatonfüred
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Balatonfüred: score 88 against 73. In June, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 73 | 88better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 4.9 h | 9.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8better | 10 |
| Rainfall | 52 mm | 61 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 4 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Balatonfüred month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
22January3° · 2.6 h
In January, Balatonfüred is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 41 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Balatonfüred.
Balatonfüred in January24February5° · 3.8 h
In February, Balatonfüred is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 41 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Balatonfüred.
Balatonfüred in February41March10° · 5.1 h
In March, Balatonfüred is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Balatonfüred.
Balatonfüred in March83April17° · 7.1 h
In April, Balatonfüred is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Balatonfüred.
Balatonfüred in April83May22° · 8.5 h
In May, Balatonfüred is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Balatonfüred.
Balatonfüred in May88June26° · 9.2 h
In June, Balatonfüred is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Balatonfüred.
Balatonfüred in June84July28° · 9.7 h
In July, Balatonfüred is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 64 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Balatonfüred.
Balatonfüred in July88August27° · 9.3 h
In August, Balatonfüred is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 57 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Balatonfüred.
Balatonfüred in August83September22° · 6.6 h
In September, Balatonfüred is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 70 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Balatonfüred.
Balatonfüred in September73October16° · 4.9 h
In October, Balatonfüred is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Balatonfüred.
Balatonfüred in October26November9° · 2.7 h
In November, Balatonfüred is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Balatonfüred.
Balatonfüred in November19December4° · 2.0 h
In December, Balatonfüred is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 51 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Balatonfüred.
Balatonfüred in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Balatonfüred
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in July (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to March, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 22 | 3° | −2° | 2.6 h | 8 | 41 |
| FebruaryFeb | 24 | 5° | −1° | 3.8 h | 8 | 41 |
| MarchMar | 41 | 10° | 3° | 5.1 h | 8 | 43 |
| AprilApr | 83 | 17° | 8° | 7.1 h | 9 | 43 |
| MayMay | 83 | 22° | 13° | 8.5 h | 11 | 69 |
| JuneJun | 88 | 26° | 17° | 9.2 h | 10 | 61 |
| JulyJul | 84 | 28° | 18° | 9.7 h | 9 | 64 |
| AugustAug | 88 | 27° | 18° | 9.3 h | 8 | 57 |
| SeptemberSep | 83 | 22° | 13° | 6.6 h | 8 | 70 |
| OctoberOct | 73 | 16° | 9° | 4.9 h | 8 | 52 |
| NovemberNov | 26 | 9° | 4° | 2.7 h | 9 | 54 |
| DecemberDec | 19 | 4° | −1° | 2.0 h | 9 | 51 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Balatonfüred
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.9 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Balatonfüred, 45 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Balatonfüred: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Balatonfüred has about 8 rainy days with 52 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Balatonfüred
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 60 min
- Light brown skin
- about 85 min
- Olive skin
- about 110 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Balatonfüred
How breezy and how cloudy Balatonfüred is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Balatonfüred typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 57 % of the sky over Balatonfüred: variable cloud, with about 4.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Balatonfüred
How often the day gets hot in Balatonfüred (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Balatonfüred has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Balatonfüred
Snow is possible in Balatonfüred, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Balatonfüred.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Balatonfüred
Weather for your travel dates
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Balatonfüred in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Balatonfüred has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).
- 70
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 84
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 23 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 87
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 9.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 73
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 21
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 10 min
- Distance
- 1,420 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Hungary
- Currency
- Hungarian Forint (HUF)
- Language
- Hungarian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +36
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Balatonfüred vs Tihany
In October the holiday weather in Balatonfüred and Tihany is about equally good (score 73 vs 72). During the day it is about as warm in Tihany as in Balatonfüred.
| in October | Balatonfüred | Tihany |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 73 | 72 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7 |
| Best time | Apr – Oct | Apr – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Balatonfüred
When is the best time to visit Balatonfüred?
The best time to visit Balatonfüred is from April to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Balatonfüred?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Balatonfüred?
The wettest month is September with 70 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 41 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Balatonfüred get?
Balatonfüred gets around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.7 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Balatonfüred in?
Balatonfüred is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Balatonfüred?
A nonstop flight from London to Balatonfüred takes about 2 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,420 km.
Which school holidays are best for Balatonfüred?
Balatonfüred has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 70, May half-term 84, summer holidays 87, October half-term 73, Christmas holidays 21.