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Pest Weather in August

Pest in August

The short of it: Pest in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 47 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 October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 47 mm · daylight 14 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pest an average August high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 47 mm of rain. No month in Pest runs warmer: highs about 29°. Rain is modest, about 47 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Pest runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Erzsébetváros, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Pest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm less rain
Versus September
6° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ErzsébetvárosBudapest1 km WNW29°17°47 mm
Budapest VI. kerületBudapest1 km WNW29°17°47 mm
JózsefvárosBudapest1 km SSW29°17°47 mm
Budapest VIII. kerületBudapest2 km SW29°17°47 mm
Budapest V. kerületBudapest2 km W29°17°47 mm
FerencvárosBudapest3 km SSE29°17°47 mm
ZuglóBudapest3 km NE29°17°47 mm
ÚjlipótvárosBudapest3 km NW29°17°47 mm

The Almanac · Pest Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Pest runs warmer: highs about 29°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Pest by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-1°33 mm9 km/h8 h 51 min✦✦✦
February7°-1°28 mm10 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
March12°3°34 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
April19°8°35 mm11 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°12°59 mm10 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
June27°16°60 mm9 km/h15 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July29°17°60 mm9 km/h15 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August29°17°47 mm8 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
September23°13°52 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
October17°8°45 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°4°52 mm9 km/h9 h 13 min✦✦
December4°-1°40 mm8 km/h8 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pest in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pest in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Pest runs warmer: highs about 29°. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pest?

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

How long are the days in Pest 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 Pest in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pest in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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