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Hungary Climate and Weather
Hungary is best visited over the summer period, when the weather is warmer and the attractions are all open. The weather in spring and autumn can be very pleasant, but temperatures drop to around 20°F (9°C). Over winter temperatures approach freezing. Some rain can be expected throughout the year.
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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| Rainfall (mm)
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32
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31
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28
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38
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53
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65
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59
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49
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37
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35
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51
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40
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| Rainfall (inches)
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1.2
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1.2
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1.1
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1.5
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2.1
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2.6
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2.3
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1.9
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1.4
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1.4
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2.0
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1.6
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| Min Temp (°C)
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-4
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-2
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2
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6
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11
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14
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15
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14
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11
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7
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2
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-2
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| Max Temp (°C)
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1
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4
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10
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16
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21
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24
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26
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26
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22
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16
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8
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3
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| Min Temp (°F)
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25
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28
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36
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43
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52
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57
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59
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57
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52
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45
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36
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28
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| Max Temp (°F)
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34
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39
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50
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61
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70
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75
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79
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79
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72
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61
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46
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37
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Hungary has a temperate climate with three climatic zones: Mediterranean in the south, Continental in the east and Atlantic in the west. In general winters are cold, cloudy and damp or windy, and summers are warm - sometimes very hot. March, April and November are the wettest months. The number of hours of sunshine averages 2209 a year - among the highest in Europe. From late April to the end of September, you can expect the sun to shine for about 10 hours a day. August is the hottest month ( average temperature 21 C) and January the coldest (-2 C).
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