🇭🇺 Budapest vs Kraków 🇵🇱
Budapest, Hungary vs Kraków, Poland — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Budapest is the warmer of the two — about 3 degrees warmer on average across the year. Budapest is drier, with roughly 37 fewer rainy days a year.
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Climate at a glance
| 🇭🇺 Budapest | 🇵🇱 Kraków | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 16°C | 13°C |
| Hottest month | July · 28°C | July · 24°C |
| Coldest month | January (-3°C low) | January (-5°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 102 | 139 |
| Snow | Yes | Yes |
| Best months to visit | May, June, September | June, August, September |
🇭🇺 Budapest
Best around May, June, September. Hottest in July (28°C), coldest lows in January (-3°C).
🇵🇱 Kraków
Best around June, August, September. Hottest in July (24°C), coldest lows in January (-5°C).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Budapest or Kraków warmer?
Budapest is warmer overall, averaging about 3 degrees higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Budapest or Kraków?
Kraków is rainier — Budapest sees about 37 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Budapest vs Kraków?
Budapest is best around May, June, September; Kraków is best around June, August, September.
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