Hungary
Budapest in March: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Clear transition month
Budapest in March is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 11 °C. With about 7 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
53/100 · #8
Warmth
#8
Dryness
#1
Sun
#7
Published best categories: none
Budapest · MarchPhoto: Godot13 · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 11 °C
- Average low
- 0 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 7 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 4 h/day
- Humidity
- 78 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5 | -3 | 7 | 35 | 2.5 | 86 | 2.9 | 42 |
| March (selected) | 11 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 3.9 | 78 | 2.9 | 53 |
| April | 16 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 5.6 | 72 | 2.6 | 71 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (53/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | -11 | -5.5 °C | -3.4 °C | +0.1 | -1.3 mm | -1.4 h | +8.5 % | +0.1 m/s |
| April | +18 | +5.9 °C | +4.7 °C | +0.8 | +4.6 mm | +1.7 h | -6.1 % | -0.2 m/s |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Budapest in March?
The average daily high is around 11 °C, with an average daily low of about 0 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Budapest in March?
The curated estimate is about 7 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. March is not among them.