Budapest Weather in May
Hungary · May climate averages and travel tips
Avg high21°C (71°F)
Avg low10°C (50°F)
Rainfall69 mm (2.7 in)
RatingExcellent 8.8/10
Expect warm days in Budapest in May: the average high is 21°C (71°F) and the average low is 10°C (50°F). May is spring in Hungary. The month is moderately rainy, with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain spread over 13 days, making it the wettest month of the year. You get roughly 14.9 hours of daylight and frequently cloudy skies.
Is May a good time to visit Budapest?
May is a good time to visit Budapest (8.8/10), though September is even better.
May weather at a glance
| Average high | 21°C (71°F) |
|---|---|
| Average low | 10°C (50°F) |
| Daily mean | 16°C (61°F) |
| Rainfall | 69 mm (2.7 in) |
| Rainy days (1 mm+) | 13 |
| Humidity | 69% |
| Cloud cover | 63% |
| Daylight | 14.9 hours |
| Est. sunshine | 6.1 hours/day |
| Wind | 8.7 km/h |
| vs April | 4°C warmer than April, with 33 mm more rain. |
What to pack for Budapest in May
- T-shirts plus a light layer for the evening
- a sweater for cool nights
- an umbrella or rain jacket
Budapest weather in other months
Jan3°C / -4°C40 mmPoorFeb6°C / -3°C43 mmPoorMar11°C / 0°C37 mmGoodApr17°C / 5°C36 mmExcellentMay21°C / 10°C69 mmExcellentJun26°C / 15°C68 mmExcellentJul29°C / 17°C61 mmExcellentAug29°C / 16°C64 mmExcellentSep24°C / 12°C57 mmExcellentOct17°C / 6°C47 mmExcellentNov10°C / 2°C46 mmFairDec4°C / -2°C49 mmPoor
← AprilBest time to visit BudapestJune →
Better weather in May nearby
- Barcelona24°C · 46 mm · Excellent
- Marseille23°C · 46 mm · Excellent
- Valencia26°C · 34 mm · Excellent
- Athens25°C · 21 mm · Excellent
- Palermo24°C · 40 mm · Excellent
- Malaga21°C · 25 mm · Excellent
Nearby in May
- Pest22°C · 71 mm
- Bratislava21°C · 76 mm
- Vienna20°C · 91 mm
- Krakow19°C · 97 mm
- Zagreb21°C · 104 mm
- Belgrade23°C · 83 mm
Where else is good in May? See where to go in May.