Weather in Budapest in September

September in Budapest is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.

In Hungary, this is how Budapest actually wears September, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, September sits in the middle of Budapest's year.

Budapest
Average temp
17°C

13–22°C

Rainfall
48 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
6.6 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Mild afternoons in Budapest are the prize in September. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.

This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.

Rain

Mixed skies in Budapest in September. 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 September.

All hotels in Budapest

Travel guides for Budapest

What to read before you book.

All travel guides in Budapest

Average weather in Budapest

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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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.