Budapest Weather in December
In December, Budapest averages a high of 5°C (40°F) and a low of 0°C (32°F), from 54 years of daily records (1971–2026).
5°C
Average high
40°F
0°C
Average low
32°F
19°C
Record high
67°F · December 17, 1989
-14°C
Record low
7°F · December 21, 2009
What December Is Like in Budapest
- 5 of the 10 warmest Decembers on record in Budapest have come since 2011.
- The December heat record, 19°C (67°F) on December 17, 1989, has stood for 37 years.
- December in Budapest has become 1.2°C (2.1°F) warmer on average: the 2011–2025 average against 1970–1989.
- On average, 14 nights in December drop below freezing.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 22% of December days, and the month averages 40 mm in total.
Warmest: 2019 (7.8°C)Latest: 2025 (5.7°C)10-year averageLong-run average (4.6°C)
Look Up a Day in December
See the weather in Budapest on any December date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Budapest (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this