Weather in Budapest in May 2024
Average weather
Average temperature in Budapest in May
Going from a maximum of +91°F during the day to a minimum of +43°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +77°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 4% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +73°F to +75°F.
Is Budapest warm or cold in May?
Budapest is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +63°F to +72°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +43°F to +52°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Budapest:
Climate in Budapest in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +63°F | +72°F | +77°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +25°F | +34°F | +41°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +86°F | +91°F | +100°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 46 mm | 63 mm | 64 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 61% | 63% | 63% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 15 | 16 | 17 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 9 | 8 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 6 | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting warmer as May arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +63°F to +72°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 46 mm to 63 mm. Humidity rises from 61% to 63%. Winds are calmer in comparison to April, going down from 3 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 15 to 16.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Budapest is gradually increasing during May, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Budapest?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Budapest in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1991 (+64°F) and the highest in 2003 (+80°F). The driest year was 1979 with only 9 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2019 with 225 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Budapest
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Budapest, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.