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Hungary weather in October

Hungary in October averages 12°C (53°F), 41 mm of rain and 4.9 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Hungary, October is the sixth coldest, the sixth driest and the fifth dullest.

Hungary
Average temp
12°C (53°F)

7–16°C · 45–62°F

Rainfall
41 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
4.9 h

hours per day

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What is Hungary like in October?

Daytime

Days are cool.

Rain

Rain is usually light.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What should I pack for Hungary in October?

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 7°C (45°F).

October compared with September and November

October in Hungary is 5.4°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 17°C (63°F).

October in Hungary is 5.6°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 6°C (43°F).

Daylight in Hungary in October

On 15 October the sun is up for 10 hours 53 minutes in Hungary, rising about 07:00 and setting about 17:53 local time.

October ends 1 hour 37 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 5 hours 1 minute short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Hungary weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 1 Oct 2026358 places covered

How October compares with the rest of the year

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Hungary weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January0°C / 33°F29 mm
February2°C / 36°F27 mm
March7°C / 44°F30 mm
April13°C / 55°F37 mm
May17°C / 63°F67 mm
June21°C / 69°F67 mm
July23°C / 73°F75 mm
August22°C / 72°F60 mm
September17°C / 63°F48 mm
October12°C / 53°F41 mm
November6°C / 43°F48 mm
December1°C / 34°F39 mm

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FAQs about Hungary in October

October climate averages for Hungary, 1991–2020.

Hungary averages 12°C (53°F) in October, ranging from about 7°C (45°F) at night to 16°C (62°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Barely. October sees only about 41 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.

Yes. October averages 12°C (53°F) against 6°C (43°F) in November — 5.6°C warmer.

October is 5.4°C cooler than September, and about as wet.

It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to September; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.

About 4.9 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 October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 10 hours 53 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 15 hours 54 minutes in June and 8 hours 31 minutes in December.

On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:00 and sunset about 17:53 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 37 minutes shorter than it starts.