Budapest vs Kraków: which is better, month by month
Budapest beats Kraków in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (65 vs 52) — while Kraków wins June to August.
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 Kraków — all 12 months
| Month | Budapest | Kraków | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52Dcold, dry, clean air | 41Ffreezing, a little rain, muggy air | Budapest | 11 |
| February | 65Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 52Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | Budapest | 13 |
| March | 74Bcool, a little rain | 65Ccold, a little rain | Budapest | 9 |
| April | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 75Bcool, a little rain | Budapest | 13 |
| May | 92Snice, a little rain | 83Anice, a little rain | Budapest | 9 |
| June | 85Ahot, a little rain | 92Swarm, a little rain | Kraków | 7 |
| July | 81Ahot, a little rain | 86Awarm, rainy | Kraków | 5 |
| August | 79Bhot, a little rain | 88Awarm, rainy | Kraków | 9 |
| September | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, rainy, muggy air | Budapest | 13 |
| October | 78Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 70Bcool, a little rain, muggy air | Budapest | 8 |
| November | 62Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 57Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | Budapest | 5 |
| December | 53Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | 45Fcold, a little rain, muggy air | Budapest | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (65 vs 52). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.