City break

Budapest weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

80

Holiday weather in April

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – September

Air temperature17°CNight 7°
Sea temperature–no sea nearby
Sunshine7hrs / dayof 13.6 h daylight
Rainy days8days / month43 mm

What is the weather like in Budapest in April?

In April, Budapest is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Budapest.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score488081
Day11°17°22°
Night1°7°12°
Sun6 h7 h8 h
Rain days8811

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 34 min05:57 – 19:31
UV index
6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
54 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Budapest

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %89 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %69 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Budapest in April: quick answers

Is Budapest hot in April?

No. In April, Budapest is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.

Does it rain much in Budapest in April?

Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm.

Budapest month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)