Budapest weather in April
Budapest in April averages 12°C (54°F), 37 mm of rain and 7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Budapest, April is the sixth warmest, the fourth driest and the fifth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (54°F)
8–17°C · 46–63°F
- Rainfall
- 37 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7 h
hours per day
What is Budapest like in April?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Budapest in April?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (46°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Budapest is 5.4°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 7°C (45°F).
April in Budapest is 4.2°C cooler than May and 30 mm drier than it, which averages 17°C (62°F).
Daylight in Budapest in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 13 hours 39 minutes in Budapest, rising about 05:54 and setting about 19:33 local time.
April ends 1 hour 35 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 18 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Budapest
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Travel guides for Budapest
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Budapest weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 34°F | 29 mm |
| February | 3°C / 38°F | 27 mm |
| March | 7°C / 45°F | 30 mm |
| April | 12°C / 54°F | 37 mm |
| May | 17°C / 62°F | 67 mm |
| June | 21°C / 69°F | 67 mm |
| July | 22°C / 72°F | 75 mm |
| August | 23°C / 73°F | 60 mm |
| September | 17°C / 63°F | 48 mm |
| October | 12°C / 54°F | 41 mm |
| November | 6°C / 43°F | 48 mm |
| December | 2°C / 35°F | 39 mm |
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FAQs about Budapest in April
April climate averages for Budapest, 1991–2020.
Budapest averages 12°C (54°F) in April, ranging from about 8°C (46°F) at night to 17°C (63°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. April sees only about 37 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. April averages 12°C (54°F) against 17°C (62°F) in May — 4.2°C cooler.
April is 5.4°C warmer than March, and about as wet.
Yes. April falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 39 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 15 hours 57 minutes in June and 8 hours 28 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 05:54 and sunset about 19:33 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 35 minutes longer than it starts.
