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Weather in December in Hungary

Are you planning a trip a to Hungary in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Hungary in December?

December in Hungary generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 3°C in Tornaszentandrás to 6°C in Csokonyavisonta. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -1°C in Csokonyavisonta and -3°C in Tornaszentandrás. December is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

For a closer look at conditions across Hungary, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Miskolctapolca with an average of 44 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Barcs with 64 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 51 hours of sunlight in Budapest. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Hungary climate page.

Where to go in Hungary in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Hungary on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Hungary, check out our Hungary's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Hungary?

Budapest

In December Budapest generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Budapest
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
3°C 
68 hours 
52 mm 
12 days 
poor 
5°C 
-2°C 
51 hours 
47 mm 
13 days 
poor 
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17°C 
7°C 
1,943 hours 
652 mm 
134 days 
poor 
Climate in Budapest

Siófok

In December Siófok generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Siófok
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
3°C 
58 mm 
12 days 
poor 
5°C 
-1°C 
55 mm 
12 days 
poor 
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17°C 
7°C 
700 mm 
131 days 
poor 
Climate in Siófok

Hévíz

In December Hévíz generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hévíz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
4°C 
73 hours 
63 mm 
12 days 
poor 
5°C 
-1°C 
53 hours 
56 mm 
12 days 
poor 
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17°C 
8°C 
1,853 hours 
756 mm 
136 days 
poor 
Climate in Hévíz

Hajdúszoboszló

In December Hajdúszoboszló generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hajdúszoboszló
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
3°C 
74 hours 
51 mm 
12 days 
5°C 
-1°C 
46 hours 
51 mm 
13 days 
poor 
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18°C 
7°C 
2,051 hours 
692 mm 
127 days 
poor 
Climate in Hajdúszoboszló

Zalakaros

In December Zalakaros generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Zalakaros
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
3°C 
66 mm 
12 days 
5°C 
-1°C 
59 mm 
12 days 
poor 
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17°C 
7°C 
787 mm 
139 days 
poor 
Climate in Zalakaros

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Hungary.

Is December the best time to visit Hungary?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Hungary with often poor weather in Budapest.

On average, the best time to visit Hungary is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Budapest. The weather in January, February, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Hungary.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Hungary? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Hungary.

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