Budapest weather in March (Pest, Hungary)

Curious about the March weather in Budapest? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In March, Budapest generally has moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 12°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 2°C.

Budapest in March usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 42 mm for the month. Typically around 11 days of rainfall is expected.

The area enjoys a balanced 137 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures May, June, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Budapest climate page with graphs.

 

Budapest, monthly averages in March

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 12°C  

Chance of Rain 36%  

Precipitation 42 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 66%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 137 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Hungary in March

Find out more about the weather in Hungary in March and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Budapest in March?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in March.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Budapest.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Hungary? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Hungary. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.