Weather in Budapest in December
December in Budapest is a coat month. Treat it as cities, food and short walks, not as a terrace holiday.
In Hungary, this is how Budapest actually wears December, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, December sits in the middle of Budapest's year.
Pack for Budapest in December, not for a brochure that was photographed in another season.
- Average temp
- 2°C
0–4°C
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 1.9 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
You want a proper coat in Budapest in December, not a festival jacket. Wind makes the same afternoon feel sharper than the map suggests.
Outdoor time is the middle of the day. Finish plans before the light goes. Evenings are for indoors.
Rain
Mixed skies in Budapest in December. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Budapest
Dates are a starting point for December.
Travel guides for Budapest
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Budapest
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Similar weather in December
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FAQs about Budapest
Climate averages for Budapest, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Budapest is between April and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
August is the hottest month, with an average around 23°C.
July is the wettest month, with about 75 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
