Budapest weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Budapest in August?
In August, Budapest is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 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 Budapest.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 88 | 83 |
| Day | 28° | 27° | 22° |
| Night | 18° | 17° | 13° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 8 | 8 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 14 h 20 min05:39 – 19:59
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on average
- Hot days
- 8 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 %95 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %73 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Budapest in August: quick answers
Is Budapest hot in August?
Yes. In August, Budapest is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 17 °C. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Budapest in August?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 53 mm.
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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)