Hungary
Budapest in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Balanced monthly profile
Budapest in January is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 2 °C. With about 8 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
39/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#3
Sun
#11
Published best categories: none
Budapest · JanuaryPhoto: Godot13 · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 2 °C
- Average low
- -4 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 8 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 91 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 3 | -3 | 9 | 46 | 1.0 | 91 | 2.6 | 35 |
| January (selected) | 2 | -4 | 8 | 36 | 1.4 | 91 | 2.8 | 39 |
| February | 5 | -3 | 7 | 35 | 2.5 | 86 | 2.9 | 42 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (39/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -4 | +0.5 °C | +1.2 °C | +1.1 | +9.8 mm | -0.4 h | +0.9 % | -0.2 m/s |
| February | +3 | +2.9 °C | +1.1 °C | -0.4 | -1.5 mm | +1.1 h | -4.4 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Budapest in January?
The average daily high is around 2 °C, with an average daily low of about -4 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Budapest in January?
The curated estimate is about 8 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 36 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Budapest?
By the climate score, May, June, August and September are the strongest months for Budapest. January is not among them.