Hungary · 47°30′N 19°02′E

Budapest

Thermal baths, ruin bars and grand riverside views.

Good for: Big city, Food, Nightlife, History & culture, Nature, Doing nothing
Rough daily spend: around $85 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
Mildest months: September

Best time to visit Budapest

Warmest in July (around 28° by day), coolest in January (4° by day, -2° at night). October has the fewest wet days (7). For walking around in comfortable weather, aim for September.

Average weather by month in Budapest
Month	High	Low	Wet days	Rain	Sun / day
Jan	4°	-2°	8	36 mm	4.9 h
Feb	8°	0°	9	41 mm	6.3 h
Mar	12°	2°	8	47 mm	8.3 h
Apr	17°	6°	9	49 mm	10.1 h
May	21°	11°	12	79 mm	11.1 h
Jun	27°	16°	11	70 mm	12.9 h
Jul	28°	18°	9	70 mm	12.8 h
Aug	28°	18°	8	56 mm	12 h
Sep	23°	13°	8	63 mm	9.7 h
Oct	17°	8°	7	50 mm	7.5 h
Nov	9°	3°	10	62 mm	4.9 h
Dec	5°	-1°	9	52 mm	3.9 h

Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 47°30′N 19°02′E. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.

What to pack for Budapest

For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.

July

4 × T-shirts or vests
2 × shorts or skirts
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Sunscreen

January

4 × tops
2 × trousers or jeans
Warm jumper or fleece
Insulated coat
Hat, gloves and scarf
Thermal base layer

Either way

5 × underwear
5 × socks
Something to sleep in
Comfortable walking shoes
Waterproof jacket
Compact umbrella
Small cross-body bag
Transit card or app set up

Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.

Going with friends?

One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.

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