Weather in Budapest in January
In an average January, Budapest sees a daily high around 2°C and a low around -5°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 2°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -4°C to 7°C |
| Average low | -5°C |
| Typical low range | -12°C to 1°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
16°C
2025-01-28
Lowest
-16°C
1987-01-13
Low
Highest
6°C
2025-01-28
Lowest
-29°C
1987-01-13
Feels-like
Highest
3°C
2014-01-20
Lowest
-44°C
1987-01-12
Humidity
Highest
8.9 g/m³
2018-01-06
Lowest
0.9 g/m³
1987-01-13
Wind
Highest
57 km/h
2022-01-30
Lowest
4 km/h
2004-01-25
Precip
Wettest
104 mm
2023
Driest
6 mm
2022
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