Weather in Hungary in May

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

A country pin in May is a warning: one region of Hungary will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with July and January, May sits in the middle of Hungary's year.

Hungary
Average temp
17°C

12–23°C

Rainfall
67 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
8.5 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Mild afternoons in Hungary are the prize in May. 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

May is a wetter month in Hungary. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.

Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Sun protection

  • Rain jacket

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Where to stay in Hungary

Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for May.

All hotels in Hungary

Travel guides for Hungary

What to read before you book.

All travel guides in Hungary

Average weather in Hungary

TemperatureRainfall

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

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FAQs about Hungary

Climate averages for Hungary, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Hungary is between April and September, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

July 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.