Budapest weather in May
Budapest in May averages 17°C (62°F), 67 mm of rain and 8.5 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Budapest, May is the fifth warmest, the second wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 17°C (62°F)
12–22°C · 53–71°F
- Rainfall
- 67 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.5 h
hours per day
What is Budapest like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Budapest in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.5 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 67 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 12°C (53°F).
May compared with April and June
May in Budapest is 4.2°C warmer than April and 30 mm wetter than it, which averages 12°C (54°F).
May in Budapest is 4.1°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
Daylight in Budapest in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 15 hours 8 minutes in Budapest, rising about 05:06 and setting about 20:14 local time.
May ends 1 hour 12 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 49 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 May compares with the rest of the year
May 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 May
May climate averages for Budapest, 1991–2020.
Budapest averages 17°C (62°F) in May, ranging from about 12°C (53°F) at night to 22°C (71°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 67 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. May averages 17°C (62°F) against 21°C (69°F) in June — 4.1°C cooler.
May is 4.2°C warmer than April, and 30 mm wetter.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.5 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 May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 8 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 15 hours 57 minutes in June and 8 hours 28 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 05:06 and sunset about 20:14 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 12 minutes longer than it starts.
