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Weather in January in Pest

Thinking about venturing to Pest this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Pest in January?

Pest is a region in Hungary. January in Pest generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. The month of January is in the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 4°C and nighttime temperatures around -3°C in Budapest. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. Given the lower temperatures, it's essential to be well-prepared. Packing the right winter clothing and necessary accessories can make a significant difference in ensuring your comfort and well-being during this chilly season.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Nagykőrös with an average of 38 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Kemence with 44 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Budapest, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

The city Budapest usually sees around 61 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Pest in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Pest climate page.

Where to go in Pest in January

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

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Pest?

Budapest

In January Budapest generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°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
5°C 
-2°C 
51 hours 
47 mm 
13 days 
poor 
4°C 
-3°C 
61 hours 
39 mm 
12 days 
poor 
6°C 
-2°C 
92 hours 
42 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Budapest

Szentendre

In January Szentendre generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Szentendre
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
4°C 
-2°C 
51 hours 
47 mm 
13 days 
poor 
3°C 
-3°C 
61 hours 
41 mm 
12 days 
poor 
6°C 
-3°C 
92 hours 
44 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Szentendre

Visegrád

In January Visegrád generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Visegrád
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
4°C 
-2°C 
51 hours 
48 mm 
13 days 
poor 
3°C 
-4°C 
61 hours 
42 mm 
12 days 
poor 
6°C 
-3°C 
92 hours 
45 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Visegrád

Vecsés

In January Vecsés generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vecsés
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
5°C 
-2°C 
51 hours 
47 mm 
13 days 
poor 
4°C 
-3°C 
61 hours 
38 mm 
12 days 
poor 
7°C 
-2°C 
92 hours 
42 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Vecsés

Zebegény

In January Zebegény generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Zebegény
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
4°C 
-2°C 
51 hours 
48 mm 
13 days 
poor 
3°C 
-4°C 
61 hours 
43 mm 
12 days 
poor 
6°C 
-3°C 
92 hours 
45 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Zebegény

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

Is January the best time to visit Pest?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Budapest, January may not be the ideal time to visit Pest.

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

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