Budapest weather in August
Budapest in August averages 23°C (73°F), 60 mm of rain and 9.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Budapest, August is the warmest, the fourth wettest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 23°C (73°F)
18–28°C · 64–82°F
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
hours per day
What is Budapest like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Budapest in August?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.2 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A light rain jacket
About 60 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 10°C between its low and its high.
August compared with July and September
August in Budapest is 0.6°C warmer than July and 15 mm drier than it, which averages 22°C (72°F).
August in Budapest is 5.5°C warmer than September and 12 mm wetter than it, which averages 17°C (63°F).
Daylight in Budapest in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 14 hours 15 minutes in Budapest, rising about 05:40 and setting about 19:55 local time.
August ends 1 hour 31 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 42 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 August compares with the rest of the year
August 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 August
August climate averages for Budapest, 1991–2020.
Budapest averages 23°C (73°F) in August, ranging from about 18°C (64°F) at night to 28°C (82°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 60 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. August averages 23°C (73°F) against 17°C (63°F) in September — 5.5°C warmer.
August is 0.6°C warmer than July, and 15 mm drier.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 14 hours 15 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 15 hours 57 minutes in June and 8 hours 28 minutes in December.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 05:40 and sunset about 19:55 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 31 minutes shorter than it starts.
