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Sopron

City break

Sopron at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 26°
Sunshine a year
2,080 h
Rain a year
707 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
217 m

Climate in Sopron

Sopron has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 2,080 hours of sunshine a year, Sopron is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

61

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: April – September

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 9°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 15°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:1118:08

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 06:52–07:53 · evening 17:26–18:27
Blue hour
Morning 06:40–06:52 · evening 18:27–18:39

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.

What is the weather like in Sopron in October?

In October, Sopron is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Sopron.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 57 min07:11 – 18:08
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
61 %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+2Europe/Budapest

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %71 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %67 %

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
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Sopron

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

Per year
2,080 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 8.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.0 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.5 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 41 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.5 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Sopron, 41 % of the day.

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.

Sun protection

UV index in Sopron

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 65 min
Light brown skin
about 90 min
Olive skin
about 115 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.

Rain

Rain in Sopron: 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
707 mm on 116 days
Wettest month
Aug · 83 mm
Driest month
Feb · 34 mm
OctoberRainy days 9Rainfall 56 mm

In October, Sopron has about 9 rainy days with 56 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Sopron

How breezy and how cloudy Sopron 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
18 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Apr · 20 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 16 km/h
OctoberWind 17 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Sopron typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
60 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 49 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 70 %
OctoberCloud cover 61 %Sunshine 4.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 61 % of the sky over Sopron: variable cloud, with about 4.5 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 Sopron

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

Hot days a year
12 days
Hottest month
Jul · 26 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 15 °C

In October, Sopron has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °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 Sopron

Snow is possible in Sopron, 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
40 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 1 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Sopron.

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.

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Sopron

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 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 15°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan213°−3°2.5 h836
FebruaryFeb246°−2°3.9 h834
MarchMar3910°1°5.1 h944
AprilApr7116°6°7.1 h948
MayMay7920°11°8.1 h1378
JuneJun8424°15°8.7 h1175
JulyJul8126°17°8.8 h1380
AugustAug8525°16°8.7 h1183
SeptemberSep7920°12°6.4 h1082
OctoberOct6115°8°4.5 h956
NovemberNov269°3°2.5 h951
DecemberDec214°−1°2.0 h840

Climate averages 1996–2025, 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

47.69° N, 16.59° E · 217 m · Europe/Budapest

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Sopron

The best time to visit Sopron is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and in June and from August to October. Rain is most frequent in May and in July; the wettest month is August with 83 mm.

Sopron through the seasons

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

Sopron in spring

Mar – May

63

Good

  • 10–20 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 30 rainy days in all

Sopron in summer

Jun – Aug

83

Excellent

  • 24–26 °C by day
  • 9 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Sopron in autumn

Sep – Nov

55

Fair

  • 9–20 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 27 rainy days in all

Sopron in winter

Dec – Feb

22

Poor

  • 3–6 °C by day
  • 3 h of sun a day
  • 24 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

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

Compare two months in Sopron

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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August has the better holiday weather in Sopron: score 85 against 61. In August, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. August has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs. August, Sopron
MonthOctoberAugust
Weather score6185better
Day high15°25°
Night low8°16°
Sunshine4.5 h8.7 hbetter
Rainy days9better11
Rainfall56 mmbetter83 mm
Muggy days0better3

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr, Jun, Aug – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

May, Jul

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Jan – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Sopron month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

21January3° · 3 h

In January, Sopron is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 36 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sopron.

Sopron in January
24February6° · 4 h

In February, Sopron is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 34 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sopron.

Sopron in February
39March10° · 5 h

In March, Sopron is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sopron.

Sopron in March
71April16° · 7 h

In April, Sopron is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Sopron.

Sopron in April
79May20° · 8 h

In May, Sopron is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Sopron.

Sopron in May
84June24° · 9 h

In June, Sopron is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Sopron.

Sopron in June
81July26° · 9 h

In July, Sopron is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Sopron.

Sopron in July
85August25° · 9 h

In August, Sopron is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Sopron.

Sopron in August
79September20° · 6 h

In September, Sopron is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Sopron.

Sopron in September
61October15° · 5 h

In October, Sopron is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 56 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Sopron.

Sopron in October
26November9° · 3 h

In November, Sopron is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 51 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sopron.

Sopron in November
21December4° · 2 h

In December, Sopron is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sopron.

Sopron in December
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Sopron vs. Eisenstadt

In October the holiday weather in Sopron and Eisenstadt is about equally good (score 61 vs. 58). During the day it is about as warm in Eisenstadt as in Sopron. Eisenstadt gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Sopron vs. Eisenstadt, in October
in OctoberSopronEisenstadt
Holiday score6158
Daytime high15°15°
Sunshine5 h4 h
Rainy days99
Best timeApr – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberSopron 15°Eisenstadt 15°
SopronEisenstadt
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Ranking

Hungary in October: the best places

In October, Sopron ranks 9 of 9 destinations in this country.

  1. Szeged17°76
  2. 2Pécs17°73
  3. 3Budapest16°71
  4. 4Debrecen16°71
  5. 5Székesfehérvár16°69
  6. 6Győr16°67
  7. 7Esztergom16°66
  8. 8Szombathely15°62
  9. 9SopronThis page15°61
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Planning a trip to Sopron

Weather for your travel dates

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

Sopron 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.

Sopron has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    61

    Good

    • 14 °C by day
    • 6.5 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    80

    Excellent

    • 21 °C by day
    • 8.2 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    84

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 8.7 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    61

    Good

    • 15 °C by day
    • 4.5 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    21

    Poor

    • 4 °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 5 min
Distance
1,300 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.

Frequently asked questions about Sopron

When is the best time to visit Sopron?

The best time to visit Sopron 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 Sopron?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.

When does it rain most in Sopron?

Rain is most frequent in May and in July; the wettest month is August with 83 mm. The driest month is February with 34 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Sopron get?

Sopron gets around 2,080 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.8 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Sopron in?

Sopron uses the time zone Europe/Budapest: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Sopron?

A nonstop flight from London to Sopron takes about 2 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,300 km.

Which school holidays are best for Sopron?

Sopron has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 61, May half-term 80, Summer holidays 84, October half-term 61, Christmas holidays 21.

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