Hungary in August

August is Hungary's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 2 destinations average 86/100, led by Lake Balaton at 93 — 29°C and 9 rainy days — while Budapest trails at 79 with 56 mm of rain.

#5 of 12 months for Hungary · 2 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇭🇺 Hungary, month by month

86/100 in August
  1. 47Jan
  2. 58Feb
  3. 69Mar
  4. 83Apr
  5. 87May
  6. 87Jun
  7. 86Jul
  8. 86Aug
  9. 87Sep
  10. 73Oct
  11. 55Nov
  12. 45Dec

Where in Hungary in August

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Lake BalatonBeach29°C63 mm · 9 days93 tier SYes
2BudapestCity31°C56 mm · 6 days79 tier B—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Hungary in August

  • Hungarian Grand Prix · Budapest · 20 Jul – 5 Aug (usually)
  • Sziget Festival · Budapest · 10–16 Aug
  • St Stephen's Day · Budapest · 20 Aug

Peak crowds at 1 of Hungary's 1 well-known places this month.

Better months for Hungary

May · 87/100June · 87/100September · 87/100Weakest: December · 45/100
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