Hungary Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Budapest, Debrecen, Szeged, Miskolc, and Pécs
This month in numbers
Hungary experienced its 6th warmest June on record, with an average temperature of 22.51°C, a significant +3.3°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest June on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline.
What changed
The April–June 2026 period saw an average temperature of 16.56°C, which is +1.2°C above the 1961–1990 baseline, ranking as the 25th warmest such period in 86 years of records. This places Hungary at 26th out of 234 regions for its 1-month temperature anomaly, and its June anomaly was 0.76°C warmer than the Europe group average. The country has been experiencing a long-term warming trend, with 2025 being the warmest year on record at 13.13°C.
What’s driving change?
Hungary experienced its first major heatwave of the summer in June, with a new national heat record of 37.1°C set in Aszód on June 20. This was followed by even more extreme temperatures, with Budapest reaching 40°C on June 28, breaking a 90-year-old record for that date. The heatwave culminated on June 30, when Szécsény recorded 42°C, surpassing Hungary's all-time temperature record. This extreme heat was part of a broader pattern across Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe, driven by a "heat dome" that shifted eastward. Alongside the heat, severe thunderstorms, downburst winds, hail, and heavy rain also impacted Hungary in June. The North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) was in a negative phase in May 2026 (-0.74), following a positive phase in April and March.
Looking ahead
A strengthening El Niño and a persistent cool sea-surface-temperature anomaly in the subpolar North Atlantic may influence large-scale atmospheric circulation during early Winter 2026–27 across North America and Europe, potentially leading to a more amplified jet stream across the Northern Hemisphere.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Hungary
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Hungary – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Hungary
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Warm / cold seasonsKöppen Dfb · ContinentalHow spring and autumn have shifted in Hungary. Spring is defined as the date monthly temperatures first rise above the long-term annual mean (10.5°C, from 1940–1969); autumn is the date they fall back below it. Temperature swings 24.3°C peak-to-peak across the year - a classic four-seasons rhythm.
Baseline vs recent monthly temperature climatology. Biggest warming: Feb (+3.9°C).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Hungary
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Hungary changing?
Hungary is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Hungary come from?
Climate data for Hungary comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Hungary climate data cover?
The Hungary climate profile covers Budapest, Debrecen, Szeged, Miskolc and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Hungary
How often is the Hungary climate update refreshed?
The Hungary climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.