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Siófok weather & best time to visit

City break

Siófok at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 28°
Sunshine a year
2,190 h
Rain a year
645 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
107 m

Climate in Siófok

Siófok 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 2,190 hours of sunshine a year, Siófok is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Siófok

The best time to visit Siófok is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to October. The wettest month is September with 70 mm of precipitation.

Siófok through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Siófok in spring

Mar – May

68

Good

  • 11–22 °C by day
  • 6.9 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Siófok in summer

Jun – Aug

86

Excellent

  • 26–28 °C by day
  • 9.5 h of sun a day
  • 27 rainy days in all

Siófok in autumn

Sep – Nov

60

Good

  • 9–22 °C by day
  • 4.8 h of sun a day
  • 24 rainy days in all

Siófok in winter

Dec – Feb

22

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

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Siófok for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May – June, September

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

70

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: April – September

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 10°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 16°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 13°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 11°

07:0418:03

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 06:45–07:45 · evening 17:21–18:22
Blue hour
Morning 06:33–06:45 · evening 18:22–18:33

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 Siófok compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high19°13°
Night-time low11°6°
Daylight11.8 h10.2 h

What is the weather like in Siófok in October?

In October, Siófok is mild: 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 Siófok.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 59 min07:04 – 18:03
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 %82 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %75 %

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

Compare two months in Siófok

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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June has the better holiday weather in Siófok: score 88 against 70. 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.

October vs June, Siófok
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score7088better
Daytime high16°26°
Night-time low9°17°
Sunshine4.9 h9.2 hbetter
Rainy days8better10
Rainfall52 mm61 mm
Muggy days0better3

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Siófok month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

22January3° · 2.5 h

In January, Siófok is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 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 Siófok.

Siófok in January
24February5° · 3.8 h

In February, Siófok 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 Siófok.

Siófok in February
41March11° · 5.1 h

In March, Siófok is cool: daytime highs average 11 °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 Siófok.

Siófok in March
80April17° · 7.1 h

In April, Siófok is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °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 Siófok.

Siófok in April
83May22° · 8.5 h

In May, Siófok 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 Siófok.

Siófok in May
88June26° · 9.2 h

In June, Siófok 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. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Siófok.

Siófok in June
83July28° · 9.7 h

In July, Siófok is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °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 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Siófok.

Siófok in July
87August28° · 9.5 h

In August, Siófok is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 57 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Siófok.

Siófok in August
83September22° · 6.7 h

In September, Siófok is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 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 Siófok.

Siófok in September
70October16° · 4.9 h

In October, Siófok is mild: 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 Siófok.

Siófok in October
27November9° · 2.7 h

In November, Siófok 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 Siófok.

Siófok in November
19December4° · 2.0 h

In December, Siófok is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °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 Siófok.

Siófok in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Siófok

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 (19°). 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.

OctoberDay 16°Night 9°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan223°−2°2.5 h841
FebruaryFeb245°−1°3.8 h841
MarchMar4111°3°5.1 h843
AprilApr8017°9°7.1 h943
MayMay8322°13°8.5 h1169
JuneJun8826°17°9.2 h1061
JulyJul8328°19°9.7 h964
AugustAug8728°18°9.5 h857
SeptemberSep8322°14°6.7 h870
OctoberOct7016°9°4.9 h852
NovemberNov279°4°2.7 h954
DecemberDec194°0°2.0 h951

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 Siófok

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,190 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.0 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.9 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 45 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.9 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Siófok, 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 Siófok: 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.

Per year
645 mm on 104 days
Wettest month
Sep · 70 mm
Driest month
Feb · 41 mm
OctoberRainy days 8Rainfall 52 mm

In October, Siófok has about 8 rainy days with 52 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Siófok

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 Siófok

How breezy and how cloudy Siófok 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.

Year average
16 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 18 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 16 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Siófok 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.

Year average
58 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 44 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 71 %
OctoberCloud cover 57 %Sunshine 4.9 h

In October, cloud covers on average 57 % of the sky over Siófok: 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 Siófok

How often the day gets hot in Siófok (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
25 days
Hottest month
Jul · 28 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 16 °C

In October, Siófok 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 Siófok

Snow is possible in Siófok, 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 days a year
9 days
Fresh snow a year
33 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 0 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Siófok.

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 Siófok

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Siófok 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.

Siófok has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    68

    Good

    • 15 °C by day
    • 6.5 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    84

    Excellent

    • 23 °C by day
    • 8.6 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    86

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 28 °C by day
    • 9.6 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    70

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 4.9 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    21

    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 15 min
Distance
1,430 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.

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Siófok vs Tihany

In October the holiday weather in Siófok and Tihany is about equally good (score 70 vs 70). During the day it is about as warm in Tihany as in Siófok.

Siófok vs Tihany, in October
in OctoberSiófokTihany
Holiday weather score7070
Daytime high16°16°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days87
Best timeApr – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberSiófok 16°Tihany 16°
SiófokTihany
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Ranking

Hungary in October: the best places

In October, Siófok ranks 17 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Baja18°80
  2. 2Mohács18°80
  3. 3Szeged18°79
  4. 4Budapest18°78
  5. 5Visegrád17°76
  6. 6Kecskemét17°76
  7. 7Pécs17°75
  8. 8Keszthely16°74
  9. 17SiófokThis page16°70
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Frequently asked questions about Siófok

When is the best time to visit Siófok?

The best time to visit Siófok is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Siófok?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.

When does it rain most in Siófok?

The wettest month is September with 70 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 41 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Siófok get?

Siófok gets around 2,190 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 Siófok in?

Siófok is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Siófok?

A nonstop flight from London to Siófok takes about 2 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,430 km.

Which school holidays are best for Siófok?

Siófok has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 68, May half-term 84, summer holidays 86, October half-term 70, Christmas holidays 21.