Budapest
Budapest, Hungary's capital, offers a youthful atmosphere, classical music, vibrant nightlife, and famous thermal baths.
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Overview
The city is divided by the Danube River into Buda and Pest, featuring attractions like Buda Castle and the Parliament Building. Public transport is efficient, with metro lines, trams, and buses.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Budapest.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14🌦️35°C23°C18%0.6 mm
- WedJul 15☁️30°C25°C67%0 mm
- ThuJul 16🌦️32°C23°C23%0.1 mm
- FriJul 17☁️35°C22°C18%0 mm
- SatJul 18🌦️32°C23°C47%0.9 mm
- SunJul 19☁️29°C20°C18%0 mm
- MonJul 20☁️26°C19°C12%0 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
Annual precipitation596 mm
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3°C | 0°C | 39 mm |
| Feb | 6°C | 2°C | 37 mm |
| Mar | 11°C | 6°C | 38 mm |
| Apr | 16°C | 12°C | 47 mm |
| May | 22°C | 17°C | 65 mm |
| Jun | 25°C | 20°C | 70 mm |
| Jul | 27°C | 22°C | 50 mm |
| Aug | 27°C | 21°C | 50 mm |
| Sep | 22°C | 17°C | 43 mm |
| Oct | 15°C | 12°C | 47 mm |
| Nov | 8°C | 5°C | 60 mm |
| Dec | 4°C | 2°C | 50 mm |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified Jul 18, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerWeaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Connectivity
Connectivity tiers and measured network speeds are provided for comparison.
Remote work tierFlawless Remote WorkFast, low-latency: works for everything
Download75 Mbps
Upload22 Mbps
Sources
- M-Lab NDT
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyGenerally favorableSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareMixedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionModerateSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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