Weather in Budapest in January
In an average January, Budapest sees a daily high around 2°C and a low around -3°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 2°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -4°C to 8°C |
| Average low | -3°C |
| Typical low range | -10°C to 2°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
16°C
2002-01-29
Lowest
-13°C
1987-01-13
Low
Highest
8°C
1983-01-29
Lowest
-23°C
1987-01-31
Feels-like
Highest
5°C
2008-01-20
Lowest
-33°C
1987-01-12
Humidity
Highest
8.0 g/m³
2014-01-20
Lowest
1.1 g/m³
1987-01-13
Wind
Highest
42 km/h
2022-01-30
Lowest
4 km/h
1982-01-19
Gust
Highest
88 km/h
2022-01-30
Lowest
7 km/h
1980-01-10
Precip
Wettest
93 mm
2023
Driest
6 mm
1991
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