Hungary
Budapest in October: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Budapest in October is climatically well suited to city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 17 °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
68/100 · #7
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#4
Sun
#8
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Budapest · OctoberPhoto: Godot13 · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 17 °C
- Average low
- 6 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 8 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 76 %
For your trip planning
October: clearly cooler than September, far milder than November
October in Budapest sits in the middle of a steep autumn cool-down in our series. Average highs and lows fall well below September, and November is colder again by a similar margin. Precipitation stays close across these months, but estimated sunshine shrinks. Bring warm layers, since mornings and evenings in the October averages are chilly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 23 | 11 | 8 | 55 | 4.7 | 65 | 2.3 | 87 |
| October (selected) | 17 | 6 | 8 | 48 | 3.0 | 76 | 2.4 | 68 |
| November | 9 | 1 | 9 | 50 | 1.6 | 87 | 2.6 | 41 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (68/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +19 | +6.4 °C | +5.2 °C | +0.5 | +6.6 mm | +1.7 h | -10.2 % | -0.1 m/s |
| November | -27 | -7.6 °C | -4.8 °C | +1 | +2.2 mm | -1.4 h | +11.3 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Budapest in October?
The average daily high is around 17 °C, with an average daily low of about 6 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Budapest in October?
The curated estimate is about 8 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 48 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. October is not among them.