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Buda Weather in August

Buda in August

The short of it: Buda in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 14 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 48 mm · daylight 14 h 15 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

August in Buda brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. No month in Buda runs warmer: highs about 28°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 15 min in mid-August, 81 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Buda runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Budapest, 1 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Buda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 11 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BudapestBudapest1 km ESE29°17°47 mm
Budapest I. kerületBudapest1 km SE29°17°47 mm
Budapest V. kerületBudapest1 km E29°17°47 mm
NaphegyPest County1 km SSW29°17°47 mm
Budapest XII. kerületBudapest2 km WSW29°17°47 mm
ÚjlipótvárosBudapest2 km NE29°17°47 mm
Budapest II. kerületBudapest2 km NNW28°17°48 mm
Budapest VI. kerületBudapest2 km E29°17°47 mm

The Almanac · Buda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Buda runs warmer: highs about 28°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Buda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°34 mm9 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°28 mm10 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
March11°2°32 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April18°7°36 mm11 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°12°60 mm10 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June26°15°61 mm10 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July28°17°59 mm10 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August28°17°48 mm9 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
September22°12°54 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°47 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
November9°4°53 mm9 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
December4°-1°41 mm9 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buda in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buda in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Buda runs warmer: highs about 28°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Buda?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Buda in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 28 min in December to 15 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Buda in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Buda in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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