Weather in Budapest in December
In an average December, Budapest sees a daily high around 3°C and a low around -2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 3°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -2°C to 8°C |
| Average low | -2°C |
| Typical low range | -7°C to 3°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
18°C
1989-12-17
Lowest
-12°C
2001-12-14
Low
Highest
10°C
1989-12-17
Lowest
-19°C
1995-12-29
Feels-like
Highest
10°C
1989-12-17
Lowest
-30°C
2009-12-20
Humidity
Highest
8.4 g/m³
1989-12-18
Lowest
1.2 g/m³
1996-12-27
Wind
Highest
38 km/h
1985-12-17
Lowest
4 km/h
2004-12-13
Gust
Highest
77 km/h
1985-12-17
Lowest
9 km/h
2024-12-28
Precip
Wettest
101 mm
1981
Driest
6 mm
2016
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