Budapest vs Prague: which is better, month by month

Budapest beats Prague in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (88 vs 79) — while Prague 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 Prague — all 12 months

MonthBudapestPragueWinnerGap
January52Dcold, dry, clean air46Fcold, a little rain, clean airBudapest6
February65Ccold, a little rain, muggy air57Dcold, a little rain, clean airBudapest8
March74Bcool, a little rain69Ccold, a little rainBudapest5
April88Anice, a little rain, clean air79Bcool, a little rainBudapest9
May92Snice, a little rain84Anice, a little rainBudapest8
June85Ahot, a little rain89Awarm, rainyPrague4
July81Ahot, a little rain91Swarm, a little rainPrague10
August79Bhot, a little rain87Awarm, rainyPrague8
September93Swarm, a little rain, clean air86Anice, a little rain, clean airBudapest7
October78Bnice, a little rain, clean air73Bcool, a little rain, clean airBudapest5
November62Ccold, a little rain, muggy air60Ccold, a little rain, clean airTie2
December53Dcold, a little rain, muggy air50Dcold, a little rain, clean airTie3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (81 vs 91). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Budapest

🇭🇺 Hungary · mild climate

Best month
September 93/100
Months won
7 of 12

Prague

🇨🇿 Czechia · mild climate

Best month
July 91/100
Months won
3 of 12

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