Budapest Weather Forecast
Budapest weather: 70°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 86° / 74°
Light drizzle · 25% rain · wind 11 mph
☁️ 89° / 67°
Overcast · 15% rain · wind 6 mph
Best time to go outside today
7 AM - 10 AM · comfort score 9.3/10
The best window to be outside is roughly 7 AM to 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.
Is today a good day to visit?
Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.
What to pack, what to skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- If your dates are flexible, avoid January, November and December - historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Budapest?
Budapest is a city in Hungary. Its coordinates are 47.4979, 19.0402. It lies in Europe.
What is the weather like in Budapest right now?
It is currently 70°F (21°C) with overcast. Humidity is 45% and wind is 5 mph.
When is the best time to visit Budapest?
April, May, June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Budapest, which has a continental climate. January, November and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Budapest in?
Budapest observes Europe/Budapest (UTC+02:00). The local time is 4:42 AM.
How many people live in Budapest?
Budapest has a population of approximately 1.8 million.
What is the nearest airport to Budapest?
The closest airports are Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport (BUD), 11 mi away, Vienna International Airport (VIE), 122 mi away and Vaclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 282 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Budapest?
Popular options include Danube River, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Plitvice Lakes, Plitvice Lakes National Park and Lake Bled.
What places are in Budapest?
Budapest covers 1 places in this atlas, including Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated August 25, 2026 at 4:42 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
