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Budapest weather in September

Budapest in September averages 17°C (63°F), 48 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Budapest, September is the fourth warmest, the fifth wettest and the sixth sunniest.

Budapest
Average temp
17°C (63°F)

13–22°C · 55–72°F

Rainfall
48 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
6.6 h

hours per day

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What is Budapest like in September?

Daytime

Days are mild.

Rain

Rain is usually light.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Budapest in September?

  • A layer for the evening

    Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.

September compared with August and October

September in Budapest is 5.5°C cooler than August and 12 mm drier than it, which averages 23°C (73°F).

September in Budapest is 5.2°C warmer than October and about as wet as it, which averages 12°C (54°F).

Daylight in Budapest in September

On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 34 minutes in Budapest, rising about 06:21 and setting about 18:55 local time.

September ends 1 hour 38 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 3 hours 23 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Budapest weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026358 places covered

How September compares with the rest of the year

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Budapest weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January1°C / 34°F29 mm
February3°C / 38°F27 mm
March7°C / 45°F30 mm
April12°C / 54°F37 mm
May17°C / 62°F67 mm
June21°C / 69°F67 mm
July22°C / 72°F75 mm
August23°C / 73°F60 mm
September17°C / 63°F48 mm
October12°C / 54°F41 mm
November6°C / 43°F48 mm
December2°C / 35°F39 mm

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FAQs about Budapest in September

September climate averages for Budapest, 1991–2020.

Budapest averages 17°C (63°F) in September, ranging from about 13°C (55°F) at night to 22°C (72°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Barely. September sees only about 48 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

Yes. September averages 17°C (63°F) against 12°C (54°F) in October — 5.2°C warmer.

September is 5.5°C cooler than August, and 12 mm drier.

Yes. September falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, April to September, on temperature and rainfall together.

About 6.6 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 September is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 12 hours 34 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 15 hours 57 minutes in June and 8 hours 28 minutes in December.

On 15 September, sunrise is about 06:21 and sunset about 18:55 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 38 minutes shorter than it starts.