Hungary Climate
Top 5 Cities: Budapest, Debrecen, Szeged, Miskolc, and Pécs
This month in numbers
April 2026 saw Hungary's average temperature reach 12.89°C, an anomaly of +1.8°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline, ranking as the 14th warmest April in 86 years of records. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1.1°C. The three-month period from February to April 2026 was also notably warm for Hungary, with an average temperature of 7.24°C, ranking 24th warmest on record.
What changed
Hungary's recent warmth aligns with a broader trend across Europe, which is warming faster than any other continent. The latest three-month anomaly for Hungary was +1.4°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. For the latest month, Hungary's anomaly of +1.8°C was 0.65°C cooler than the overall European group average. The year 2025 was Hungary's warmest on record, with an average temperature of 13.13°C.
What’s driving change?
The persistent warming trend in Hungary is influenced by the broader , where higher-latitude regions tend to warm faster than tropical areas. Additionally, Europe as a whole is experiencing accelerated warming due to factors like , which unmasks underlying greenhouse warming. Hungary has also faced significant extreme weather events recently. In late April 2026, surging Danube and Tisza floodwaters, driven by Alpine snowmelt and heavy rainfall, forced the evacuation of over 38,000 people across Hungary, Slovakia, and northern Serbia, with at least six deaths confirmed in Hungary. This event was described as the most severe Central European hydrological event since 2024 and occurred unusually early in the year. Furthermore, Hungary has been grappling with ongoing drought conditions, with critically dry soil reported nationwide in May 2026, following a dry March. The Great Hungarian Plain, in particular, faces severe desertification due to depleting groundwater and intensifying droughts.
Looking ahead
An evolving El Niño phase is expected to develop in the second half of 2026, which could intensify global heat and weather extremes in the coming months.
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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 trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see 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.