Hungary in January

January is one of Hungary's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 2 destinations average 47/100, led by Budapest at 52 — 1°C and 6 rainy days — while Lake Balaton trails at 41 with 39 mm of rain.

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

🇭🇺 Hungary, month by month

47/100 in January
  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 January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1BudapestCity1°C28 mm · 6 days52 tier D—
2Lake BalatonBeach1°C39 mm · 8 days41 tier F—

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 January 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 January

  • Advent markets · Budapest · 14 Nov – 1 Jan (usually)

Better months for Hungary

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