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Budapest Weather in September

Budapest in September

The short of it: Budapest in September averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 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 22° · low 12° · rain 54 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Budapest an average September high of 22°, a low of 12° and some 54 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 min in mid-September, 105 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Budapest runs about middling and wetter than most in September. Budapest I. kerület, 0 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Budapest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
6° colder, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus October
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Budapest I. kerületBudapest0 km SSW22°12°54 mm
BudaBudapest1 km WNW22°12°54 mm
Budapest V. kerületBudapest1 km E23°13°53 mm
NaphegyPest County2 km SW22°12°54 mm
Budapest VI. kerületBudapest2 km ENE23°13°52 mm
Budapest XII. kerületBudapest2 km WSW22°12°54 mm
ÚjlipótvárosBudapest2 km NNE23°13°52 mm
ErzsébetvárosBudapest2 km E23°13°52 mm

The Almanac · Budapest Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month.

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 in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Budapest in September?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from August to about 22°, with nights near 12°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Budapest?

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

How long are the days in Budapest in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 28 min in December to 15 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Budapest in September?

Hardly — September nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Budapest in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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