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Budapest Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Friday at 15° · coldest night tonight at -1°

The short of it: Budapest weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (41 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 2 °C (35 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (49 °F), low -1 °C (30 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:15 local time.

BUDAPEST, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect clear skies today, the mercury reaching near 9° and falling to -1° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Budapest is 10°. Winds are light from the NNE, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 15°, while tonight will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 42 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Budapest brings highs near 10°, lows of 4° and about 52 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at -2°, and May the wettest with 60 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are April and May.

The sun is up 9 h 42 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 160 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky5°2°2 km/h–
7 PMClear sky4°1°3 km/h–
8 PMClear sky4°1°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky3°0°2 km/h–
10 PMClear sky3°0°2 km/h–
11 PMClear sky2°-1°2 km/h–
12 AMClear sky2°-1°2 km/h–
1 AMClear sky1°-2°3 km/h–
2 AMClear sky0°-3°3 km/h–
3 AMClear sky-1°-4°3 km/h–
4 AMClear sky-1°-4°2 km/h–
5 AMClear sky-1°-4°2 km/h–
6 AMClear sky-1°-4°2 km/h–
7 AMClear sky-1°-4°2 km/h–
8 AMClear sky-1°-3°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky2°-1°1 km/h–
10 AMClear sky4°1°2 km/h–
11 AMClear sky6°2°3 km/h–
12 PMClear sky7°4°4 km/h–
1 PMClear sky8°5°4 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear9°5°4 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy9°5°4 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy7°5°3 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy6°3°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): clear sky, high 9°, low -1°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 6:36 AM, down 4:18 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Almanac · Budapest Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Budapest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 13 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from October to about 10°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Budapest in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Budapest by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-2°33 mm9 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦✦
February6°-1°28 mm10 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
March11°3°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✦✦✦✦
June27°15°60 mm9 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July29°17°60 mm10 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August29°17°47 mm9 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
September22°12°54 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October16°8°46 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
November10°4°52 mm9 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
December4°-1°40 mm9 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Budapest

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Budapest today?

Right now it is 5 °C (41 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 2 °C (35 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (49 °F) and tonight’s low -1 °C (30 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Budapest this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 42 mm (1.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Budapest?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost warning.

What is the warmest month in Budapest?

August, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -2 °C (29 °F). The wettest month is May (60 mm (2.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Budapest?

April and May. April brings highs near 18 °C (65 °F) and about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain; May highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 60 mm (2.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Budapest?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Budapest I. kerületBudapest0 km SSW10°4°52 mm
BudaBudapest1 km WNW9°4°53 mm
Budapest V. kerületBudapest1 km E10°4°52 mm
NaphegyPest County2 km SW10°4°52 mm
Budapest VI. kerületBudapest2 km ENE10°4°52 mm
Budapest XII. kerületBudapest2 km WSW10°4°52 mm
ÚjlipótvárosBudapest2 km NNE10°4°52 mm
ErzsébetvárosBudapest2 km E10°4°52 mm

More Towns in Hungary

All towns in Hungary →

Pest · Buda · Debrecen · Szeged · Miskolc · Pécs · Budapest XI. kerület · Zugló · Győr · Budapest III. kerület · Nyíregyháza · Budapest XIII. kerület

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor