, with cold winters and warm summers.
The city is located in southern Hungary, a short distance from the border with Serbia and Romania.
is cold and gray. Snowfalls are quite frequent, but generally not abundant.
Sometimes there can be cold spells, in which temperatures can drop to -15 °C (5 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -29 °C (-20.2 °F) and was set in January 1942.
, there are pleasant periods that lend themselves to outdoor activities, although sometimes there can be rains and thunderstorms.
However, there are also very hot and sultry periods, with highs that can reach and exceed 35 °C (95 °F). Szeged is located in the southernmost part of Hungary, the most exposed to heat waves. The highest record is 40 °C (104 °F) and was set in July 2007.
to visit Szeged are spring and autumn, and in particular, the months of May, June and September: daytime temperatures are pleasant, although it's better to bring a sweater and a jacket for the evening. In July and August, the temperature is usually not too hot, however, there is the risk of some very hot days, which can happen, though more rarely, also in the second half of June and in the first half of September.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.5 °C and a maximum of
3.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.9 °C in January 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
17.5 °C in January 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.7 °C, with a minimum of
-2.8 °C and a maximum of
6.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.5 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
14.5 °C. However, it reached
21 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.3 °C, with a minimum of
0.8 °C and a maximum of
11.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19.6 °C in March 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21.5 °C. However, it reached
24.9 °C in March 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.8 °C, with a minimum of
5.5 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
31.6 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
12.9 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.6 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.5 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in May 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
June is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.2 °C, with a minimum of
13.7 °C and a maximum of
26.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.7 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
38.1 °C in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
July is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
5.4 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
15 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in August 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in August 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in September 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
37.6 °C in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.8 °C, with a minimum of
6 °C and a maximum of
17.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in October 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6.2 °C, with a minimum of
2.1 °C and a maximum of
10.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.1 °C in November 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19 °C. However, it reached
23.5 °C in November 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1 °C, with a minimum of
-2.1 °C and a maximum of
4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-11 °C. However, it dropped to
-24.9 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12.5 °C. However, it reached
17 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.