Monthly climate guide

Budapest weather in March

With highs near 11°C (53°F) and lows around 1°C (33°F), March feels cool in Budapest. Rainfall averages about 41 mm (fairly dry) and the sky is often cloudy. Daytime highs are 6°C warmer than February and 6°C cooler than April.

What stands out in March

Evenings cool off sharply: the daily range is around 11°C, so pack a layer.
It warms up quickly from here: by April highs are about 6°C higher.
In Budapest, March is early spring.

Avg high

11°C

53°F

Avg low

1°C

33°F

Rainfall

41 mm

fairly dry

Humidity

77%

relative

Sky

60%

cloud · often cloudy

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Average monthly climate in Budapest
Month	Avg high	Avg low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover
January	2°C / 36°F	-4°C / 25°F	39 mm	91%	76%
February	5°C / 42°F	-3°C / 27°F	44 mm	86%	74%
March	11°C / 53°F	1°C / 33°F	41 mm	77%	60%
April	18°C / 64°F	6°C / 42°F	28 mm	70%	57%
May	21°C / 70°F	10°C / 50°F	71 mm	69%	63%
June	26°C / 79°F	15°C / 59°F	63 mm	65%	58%
July	29°C / 84°F	17°C / 62°F	68 mm	58%	53%
August	30°C / 85°F	17°C / 62°F	51 mm	57%	45%
September	24°C / 75°F	12°C / 53°F	58 mm	65%	56%
October	17°C / 62°F	7°C / 44°F	60 mm	76%	63%
November	10°C / 50°F	2°C / 36°F	40 mm	87%	72%
December	4°C / 39°F	-2°C / 29°F	40 mm	91%	77%

What to pack for March

A warm sweater or fleece for layering
A mid-weight jacket
A small travel umbrella, just in case

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Is March a good time to visit Budapest?

Compare the months in the chart above to find your ideal window.

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Other Hungary cities in March

Siófok

11° / 1°C · 40 mm

Eger

11° / 0°C · 39 mm

Hévíz

11° / 1°C · 37 mm

Szeged

13° / 2°C · 40 mm

Pécs

12° / 1°C · 45 mm

Debrecen

12° / 1°C · 39 mm

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Budapest in March: quick answers

Is March a good time to visit Budapest?

March is cool in Budapest, with highs around 11°C. Better for museums and city walks than the beach, and usually quieter.

How warm is Budapest in March?

Average highs are about 11°C (53°F) and average lows about 1°C (33°F), based on 10 years of daily data.

Does it rain a lot in Budapest in March?

Budapest typically gets around 41 mm of rain in March — fairly dry.

Figures are long-term averages for the area around Budapest (NASA POWER / ERA5, 2011–2020), not a forecast for a specific year. For upcoming days, see the live multi-source forecast.