Budapest in December
avoid · ruled out this year
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The numbers
| Daily high | 5°C |
|---|---|
| Nightly low | 0°C |
| Feels like, afternoon | 2°C |
| Rainy days | 7 · 53 mm |
| Humidity | 86% |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h/day |
| Daylight | 8.3 h/day |
| Crowds | 80 / 100, higher is quieter |
Ten-year averages for this calendar month. A rainy day is one with at least 2 mm.
Public holidays in December
Holidays crowd a place out and push fares up around them; they count toward the crowd score above.
What to pack
- A proper coat, hat and gloves: nights average 0°C.
- A packable rain jacket for the 7 or so rainy days.
- Humidity averages 86%; breathable fabrics dry faster.
Each line is a threshold over the ten-year figures above, not advice from anywhere else.
Before you go
| Cost of living | cheap — prices run about 52% of the United States' (World Bank, 2025) |
|---|---|
| Currency | Forint |
| Languages | Hungarian |
| Plugs | Type C and F, 230 V |
| Driving | On the right |
| Emergency | 112, 104, 105, 107 |
| Calling code | +36 |
| Travel advice | No advice against travel — UK Foreign Office, updated 2026-08-11 |
Health. Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare you may need you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant. Emergency medical number Dial 112 and ask for an ambulance. Contact your insurance or medical assistance company quickly if you’re referred to … More.
Facts from Wikidata (CC0), the UK Foreign Office (Open Government Licence) and the World Bank, refreshed 2026-09-23. The advisory is written for British travellers; entry rules depend on your passport.
The other months at Budapest
- January avoid
- February ok
- March ok
- April sweet spot
- May good
- June good
- July sweet spot
- August sweet spot
- September good
- October good
- November ok
- December
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