Month guide · Budapest · Hungary
Budapest in October
What October is really like in Budapest: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Kilyann Le Hen, CC BY 4.0
Quick answer
October is one of the best months to visit Budapest. Expect average highs of 16°C (61°F), lows of 7°C (45°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 10.8 hours of daylight. Crisp, often sunny days and autumn colour in the Buda Hills; evenings turn cold.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 16°C (61°F) / 7°C (45°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 10.8 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 7th-warmest month in Budapest: days average 16°C (61°F) against a yearly average high of 16°C (61°F), and nights fall to about 7°C (45°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with September (23°C (73°F)), October is cooler; by November highs drop to around 9°C (48°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 07:02
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 17:56
- Daylight
- About 10.8 hours
Autumn (September–November). Wine festivals, golden Buda Hills and mild sightseeing weather until late October; foggy and cold by November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in August). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in October
- Budapest Marathon (usually autumn)
- Commemoration of the 1956 Revolution — national holiday (23 October)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in October
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Landmark · Danube
Széchenyi Chain Bridge
The first permanent bridge between Buda and Pest, opened in 1849 and rebuilt after it was blown up in 1945, is guarded by stone lions at each end.
- Time needed
- 20 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- After dark
- Photo spot
- Views
Park · City Park
Heroes' Square and City Park
Ride the M1 underground, opened in 1896 and continental Europe's oldest metro line, from Vörösmarty tér to Hősök tere to get here.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Architecture
- Iconic
Park · Margaret Island
Margaret Island
This 2.5 km island in the Danube is a mostly car-free park with a 5.3 km rubberised running track around its edge, a musical fountain, a rose garden and Japanese garden, a small animal park, the ruins of a medieval Dominican convent and the Palatinus open-air pools in summer.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Active
Historic site · District XXII
Memento Park
Allow about half a day including the bus ride from Kelenföld, and go on a dry day, as almost everything is outdoors.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Off the beaten path
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 16°C, lows near 7°C and 6 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is October a good time to visit Budapest?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Budapest?
It is one of the best months to visit Budapest. Crisp, often sunny days and autumn colour in the Buda Hills; evenings turn cold.
+How warm is Budapest in October?
Average highs are around 16°C (61°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Budapest in October?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.