Season guide · Budapest · Hungary
Budapest in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
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Quick answer
Hot days, open-air pools, Sziget Festival and the St Stephen's Day fireworks, but peak prices and occasional heatwaves. Expect highs up to 28°C (82°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F), with about 21 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 14°C (57°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 21
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 26°C (79°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 8 | 15.9 h | 4/5 |
| July | 28°C (82°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 7 | 15.6 h | 5/5 |
| August | 28°C (82°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 6 | 14.2 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 27°C (81°F) against a yearly 16°C (61°F), and 21 of the year's roughly 84 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Night of Museums — late openings across the city (usually late June)
- June: Budapest Pride (usually late June or July)
- July: Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring (usually July or early August)
- August: Sziget Festival — week-long music festival on Óbuda Island (usually August)
- August: St Stephen's Day — national holiday with fireworks over the Danube (20 August)
Make the most of the weather
Experience · City Park
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
Go on a weekday morning, bring flip-flops and a towel, and pack a swimming cap if you want to use the lap pool.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Rainy day
- Couples
- Outdoors
Experience · Gellért Hill riverside
Rudas Baths
Built by the Ottomans in the 16th century, Rudas keeps its octagonal pool beneath a domed stone roof pierced with small star-shaped skylights.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Couples
- Views
- After dark
- Rainy day
Religious site · Lipótváros
St Stephen's Basilica
Climb to the dome walkway for a 360-degree view, then sit on the square in front, which is lively in the evenings.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- Views
- History
- Iconic
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
Day trips in summer
- Visegrád and the Danube Bend (About 1 hour 15 minutes by bus) — At the Danube Bend the river turns sharply south between wooded hills.
- Esztergom (About 1–1.5 hours by train) — Hungary's largest church, the domed Esztergom Basilica, stands on a hill above the Danube looking across to Slovakia.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Budapest?
It is a trade-off: Hot days, open-air pools, Sziget Festival and the St Stephen's Day fireworks, but peak prices and occasional heatwaves. The best months overall are April–May and September–October.
+What is the weather like in Budapest in summer?
Highs of up to 28°C (82°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F), with about 21 rainy days over the season.