About Hungary
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning much of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and Slovenia to the southwest, and Austria to the west. Hungary lies within the Danube River's drainage basin and is dominated by great lowland plains. It has a population of over 9.5 million, consisting mostly of ethnic Hungarians (Magyars) and a significant Romani minority. Hungarian is the official language and among the few in Europe outside the Indo-European family. Budapest is the country's capital, largest city, and cultural and economic centre.
Climate in Budapest
Warmest August, coolest January, driest January, sunniest April.
Monthly climate normals for Budapest, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 3.1°C | -3°C | 17mm | 127h |
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| February | 9.8°C | 1.3°C | 40mm | 214h |
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| March | 11.9°C | 2.3°C | 45mm | 259h |
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| April | 18.4°C | 5.6°C | 21mm | 369h |
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| May | 19.8°C | 9.9°C | 35mm | 328h |
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| June | 23.8°C | 15.8°C | 157mm | 321h |
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| July | 27°C | 16.9°C | 104mm | 362h |
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| August | 28.8°C | 18.6°C | 57mm | 362h |
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| September | 24.4°C | 13.8°C | 59mm | 320h |
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| October | 15.6°C | 8.2°C | 99mm | 167h |
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| November | 8.2°C | 3°C | 23mm | 111h |
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| December | 5.6°C | 1.7°C | 44mm | 81h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Hungary is a small landlocked country in central Europe, at a historical crossroads between the Balkans and the Great Eurasian Steppe. Its capital city, Budapest, boasts Habsburg architecture, and ornate Turkish bathhouses remnant of its Ottoman past, while its villages preserve strong folk traditions. Straddling the Peri-Carpathian Steppe and the Carpathian Mountains, Hungary offers a diverse range of landscapes, from relatively low mountain ranges and thermal hot springs, to the Great Plain in the east, along with a variety of lakes and rivers. The vast Lake Balaton is a key destination for Hungary's warm summers.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue
- Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst
- Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs
- Fertö / Neusiedlersee Cultural Landscape
- Hollókő
- Hortobágy National Park
- Neusiedl Lake
- Pannonhalma Archabbey
- Tokaj Wine Region Historic Cultural Landscape
Upcoming public holidays
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