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Visegrád weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Visegrád at a glance

Best time
Apr – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 29°
Sunshine a year
2,150 h
Rain a year
601 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
110 m

Climate in Visegrád

Visegrád has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year, Visegrád is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Visegrád

The best time to visit Visegrád is from April to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is July with 67 mm of precipitation.

Visegrád through the seasons

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

Visegrád in spring

Mar – May

72

Good

  • 12–23 °C by day
  • 7.0 h of sun a day
  • 28 rainy days in all

Visegrád in summer

Jun – Aug

82

Excellent

  • 27–29 °C by day
  • 9.2 h of sun a day
  • 27 rainy days in all

Visegrád in autumn

Sep – Nov

63

Good

  • 10–23 °C by day
  • 4.6 h of sun a day
  • 24 rainy days in all

Visegrád in winter

Dec – Feb

22

Poor

  • 4–6 °C by day
  • 2.7 h of sun a day
  • 24 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Snow

Jan – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, 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

76

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: April – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

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

07:0117:58

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 06:42–07:43 · evening 17:16–18:17
Blue hour
Morning 06:30–06:42 · evening 18:17–18:29

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 Visegrád compared with 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 low9°5°
Daylight11.7 h10.1 h

What is the weather like in Visegrád in October?

In October, Visegrád is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Visegrád.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 57 min07:01 – 17:58
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
58 %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 %96 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %

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

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings

Compare two months in Visegrád

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 Visegrád: score 88 against 76. In June, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. June has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Visegrád
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score7688better
Daytime high17°27°
Night-time low7°15°
Sunshine4.7 h9.0 hbetter
Rainy days7better10
Rainfall47 mmbetter64 mm
Muggy days0better2

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Visegrád month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

21January4° · 2.4 h

In January, Visegrád is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 36 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Visegrád.

Visegrád in January
23February6° · 3.7 h

In February, Visegrád is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 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 Visegrád.

Visegrád in February
50March12° · 5.2 h

In March, Visegrád is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Visegrád.

Visegrád in March
84April18° · 7.3 h

In April, Visegrád is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 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 Visegrád.

Visegrád in April
83May23° · 8.4 h

In May, Visegrád is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Visegrád.

Visegrád in May
88June27° · 9.0 h

In June, Visegrád is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 64 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Visegrád.

Visegrád in June
76July29° · 9.5 h

In July, Visegrád is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 67 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Visegrád.

Visegrád in July
81August29° · 9.2 h

In August, Visegrád is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Visegrád.

Visegrád in August
83September23° · 6.6 h

In September, Visegrád is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Visegrád.

Visegrád in September
76October17° · 4.7 h

In October, Visegrád is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Visegrád.

Visegrád in October
30November10° · 2.6 h

In November, Visegrád is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Visegrád.

Visegrád in November
21December4° · 1.9 h

In December, Visegrád is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 43 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Visegrád.

Visegrád in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 29°

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Visegrád

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°

ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.

Temperatures through the year

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

OctoberDay 17°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan214°−3°2.4 h836
FebruaryFeb236°−2°3.7 h834
MarchMar5012°2°5.2 h838
AprilApr8418°6°7.3 h943
MayMay8323°11°8.4 h1164
JuneJun8827°15°9.0 h1064
JulyJul7629°16°9.5 h1067
AugustAug8129°16°9.2 h854
SeptemberSep8323°12°6.6 h861
OctoberOct7617°7°4.7 h747
NovemberNov3010°3°2.6 h949
DecemberDec214°−2°1.9 h843

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

47.79° N, 18.97° E · 110 m · Europe/Budapest

Sunshine2,150 hours a year
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Visegrád

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

Per year
2,150 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 9.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.9 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.7 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 43 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.7 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Visegrád, 43 % 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.

Rain601 mm a year, most in July
Rain

Rain in Visegrád: 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
601 mm on 103 days
Wettest month
Jul · 67 mm
Driest month
Feb · 34 mm
OctoberRainy days 7Rainfall 47 mm

In October, Visegrád has about 7 rainy days with 47 mm of rain in total.

UV indexUp to 8 in June
Sun protection

UV index in Visegrád

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 120 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 & cloudsWindiest in March: 17 km/h
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Visegrád

How breezy and how cloudy Visegrád 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
15 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 17 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 14 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Visegrád typically peaks at 15 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 · 72 %
OctoberCloud cover 58 %Sunshine 4.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 58 % of the sky over Visegrád: variable cloud, with about 4.7 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 & humidity31 days of 30° or more a year
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Visegrád

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

Hot days a year
31 days
Hottest month
Jul · 29 °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 17 °C

In October, Visegrád has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °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

SnowChance of snow up to 30% in January
Snow

Snow in Visegrád

Snow is possible in Visegrád, 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
31 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 Visegrád.

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 Visegrád

Weather for your travel dates

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

Visegrád 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.

Visegrád has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    74

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 6.7 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    84

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 8.5 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    79

    Good

    • 29 °C by day
    • 9.3 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    76

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 4.7 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    21

    Poor

    • 4 °C by day
    • 2.2 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
1,450 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.

Good to know: Hungary

Currency
Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Language
Hungarian
Sockets
Type C, F · 230 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+36
Emergency number
112

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

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Visegrád vs Vác

In October the holiday weather in Visegrád and Vác is about equally good (score 76 vs 80). During the day it is about as warm in Vác as in Visegrád.

Visegrád vs Vác, in October
in OctoberVisegrádVác
Holiday weather score7680
Daytime high17°17°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days77
Best timeApr – OctApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberVisegrád 17°Vác 17°
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Hungary in October: the best places

In October, Visegrád ranks 5 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Kalocsa18°80
  2. 2Baja18°80
  3. 3Budapest18°78
  4. 4Szekszárd18°77
  5. 5VisegrádThis page17°76
  6. 6Kecskemét17°76
  7. 7Tapolca16°75
  8. 8Dunaújváros17°74
All destinations: Hungary
Places nearby4 places within 36 km

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Frequently asked questions about Visegrád

When is the best time to visit Visegrád?

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

What is the warmest month in Visegrád?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.

When does it rain most in Visegrád?

The wettest month is July with 67 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 34 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Visegrád get?

Visegrád gets around 2,150 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.9 hours a day.

What time zone is Visegrád in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Visegrád?

A nonstop flight from London to Visegrád takes about 2 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,450 km.

Which school holidays are best for Visegrád?

Visegrád has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 84) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 74, May half-term 84, summer holidays 79, October half-term 76, Christmas holidays 21.