SeasonMapBudapest vs Cologne: which is better, month by month
Budapest beats Cologne in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (88 vs 78) — while Cologne wins June to August; they are within 3 points in November to December.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Budapest vs Cologne — all 12 months
| Month | Budapest | Cologne | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52Dcold, dry, clean air | 48Fcold, rainy, clean air | Budapest | 4 |
| February | 65Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 58Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Budapest | 7 |
| March | 74Bcool, a little rain | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Budapest | 7 |
| April | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 78Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Budapest | 10 |
| May | 92Snice, a little rain | 84Anice, a little rain | Budapest | 8 |
| June | 85Ahot, a little rain | 93Swarm, a little rain | Cologne | 8 |
| July | 81Ahot, a little rain | 90Swarm, rainy, clean air | Cologne | 9 |
| August | 79Bhot, a little rain | 89Awarm, a little rain | Cologne | 10 |
| September | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Budapest | 8 |
| October | 78Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Budapest | 7 |
| November | 62Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 53Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | 52Dcold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (88 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.