Budapest vs Starý Smokovec: which is better, month by month

Budapest beats Starý Smokovec in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (88 vs 79) — while Starý Smokovec wins June to August; they are within 3 points in March, October and November.

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

🇭🇺 Hungary · mild climate

Best month: September 93/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Starý Smokovec

🇸🇰 Slovakia · continental climate

Best month: June 93/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Budapest vs Starý Smokovec — all 12 months

Month	Budapest	Starý Smokovec	Winner	Gap
January	52Dcold, dry, clean air	47Ffreezing, rainy, clean air	Budapest	5
February	65Ccold, a little rain, muggy air	58Dfreezing, rainy, clean air	Budapest	7
March	74Bcool, a little rain	72Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	2
April	88Anice, a little rain, clean air	79Bcold, a little rain, clean air	Budapest	9
May	92Snice, a little rain	85Acool, a little rain, clean air	Budapest	7
June	85Ahot, a little rain	93Snice, a little rain, clean air	Starý Smokovec	8
July	81Ahot, a little rain	89Anice, rainy, clean air	Starý Smokovec	8
August	79Bhot, a little rain	87Anice, rainy, clean air	Starý Smokovec	8
September	93Swarm, a little rain, clean air	84Anice, rainy, clean air	Budapest	9
October	78Bnice, a little rain, clean air	75Bcool, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
November	62Ccold, a little rain, muggy air	65Ccold, a little rain, clean air	Tie	3
December	53Dcold, a little rain, muggy air	49Ffreezing, rainy, clean air	Budapest	4

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (88 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.