SeasonMapBudapest vs Lake Balaton: which is better, month by month
Budapest beats Lake Balaton in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (53 vs 37) — while Lake Balaton wins July to August; they are within 3 points in June.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Budapest vs Lake Balaton — all 12 months
| Month | Budapest | Lake Balaton | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52Dcold, dry, clean air | 41Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Budapest | 11 |
| February | 65Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 50Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Budapest | 15 |
| March | 74Bcool, a little rain | 64Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Budapest | 10 |
| April | 88Anice, a little rain, clean air | 77Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Budapest | 11 |
| May | 92Snice, a little rain | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | Budapest | 10 |
| June | 85Ahot, a little rain | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 81Ahot, a little rain | 91Shot, a little rain, clean air | Lake Balaton | 10 |
| August | 79Bhot, a little rain | 93Shot, a little rain, clean air | Lake Balaton | 14 |
| September | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 80Anice, a little rain, clean air | Budapest | 13 |
| October | 78Bnice, a little rain, clean air | 68Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Budapest | 10 |
| November | 62Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | 48Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Budapest | 14 |
| December | 53Dcold, a little rain, muggy air | 37Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Budapest | 16 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (53 vs 37). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.