Budapest weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Budapest in October?
In October, Budapest is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Budapest.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 72 | 31 |
| Day | 22° | 16° | 10° |
| Night | 13° | 8° | 3° |
| Sun | 7 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 7 | 8 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min07:01 – 17:58
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 57 %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 %81 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %78 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
Budapest in October: quick answers
Is Budapest hot in October?
No. In October, Budapest is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Does it rain much in Budapest in October?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 48 mm.
Budapest month by month
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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)