Weather in Budapest in February 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Budapest in February
Going from a maximum of +17°C during the day to a minimum of -10°C during the night, the temperature in February averages around +8°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 4% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +7°C to +6°C.
Is Budapest warm or cold in February?
Budapest is typically cool in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +3°C to +5°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from -3°C to -2°C.
Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.
February is one of the coolest months in Budapest, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Budapest in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +3°C | +5°C | +11°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| -24°C | -20°C | -13°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +17°C | +20°C | +25°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 21 mm | 21 mm | 31 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 82% | 76% | 67% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1019 HPa | 1017 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 5 | 8 | 10 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 14 | 9 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 5 | 6 | 11 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 7 | 5 | 2 | ||||
February weather is still as ok as in January. It’s getting warmer as February arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +3°C to +5°C during the day. The rainfall amount in February stays the same as in the previous month with a 21 mm of total precipitation. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 82% to 76%. Winds are stronger in comparison to January, going up from 2 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in February, from 5 to 8.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in March as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Budapest is gradually decreasing during February, going from 7 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
Snow
February is one of the snowiest months in Budapest.
Here’s how February is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:
How was the weather last February in Budapest?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Budapest in February has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+13°C) and the highest in 2022 (+18°C). The driest year was 1986 with only 289 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 1058 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Budapest
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Budapest, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.