Best time to visit Sopron
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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.
Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.
How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.
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Tours in Sopron
4 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Sopron).
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Private tour from Budapest to a top hidden treasure region of Europe: Lake Balaton - 2
Romantic Private tour in Sopron for couples - 3
Discover Sopron: Walking Private Tour of History & Hidden Stories - 4
Special Magical Christmas private tour around Sopron
Last refreshed 2026-06-24.
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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Sopron (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Sopron's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.
Month-by-month
| Month | Temp °C | Feels °C | Rain days | Rain h | Rain h/day | Humidity | Wind km/h | Sun h | UV | Interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1–6 | 1 | 11 | 123 | 11.2 | 73% | 22 | 119 | 1 | Quiet | 4 |
| Feb | 2–10 | 5 | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 62% | 23 | 150 | 1 | Quiet | 6 |
| Mar | 3–12 | 8 | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 52% | 21 | 205 | 2 | Quiet | 7 |
| Apr | 6–16 | 12 | 9 | 108 | 12.0 | 50% | 21 | 219 | 4 | Busy | 7 |
| May | 11–20 | 18 | 12 | 123 | 10.3 | 55% | 21 | 247 | 5 | Busy | 8 |
| Jun | 16–25 | 25 | 11 | 89 | 8.1 | 53% | 19 | 282 | 6 | Moderate | 9 |
| Jul | 18–28 | 28 | 9 | 74 | 8.2 | 47% | 20 | 289 | 6 | Peak | 9 |
| Aug | 18–27 | 27 | 10 | 94 | 9.4 | 55% | 18 | 260 | 6 | Peak | 9 |
| Sep | 13–22 | 21 | 9 | 91 | 10.1 | 59% | 18 | 215 | 4 | Moderate | 9 |
| Oct | 9–17 | 15 | 9 | 90 | 10.0 | 69% | 20 | 175 | 2 | Quiet | 7 |
| Nov | 3–10 | 6 | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 75% | 19 | 122 | 1 | Quiet | 5 |
| Dec | 0–6 | 2 | 9 | 115 | 12.8 | 79% | 20 | 92 | 1 | Quiet | 4 |
UV Index in Sopron by Month
UV index in Sopron peaks at 6 (moderate) in June, dropping to 1 (low) in December.
Best months in detail
July
9/1018–28°C · 9 rain days (74h) · 289 sun hours · 47% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (high)
June
9/1016–25°C · 11 rain days (89h) · 282 sun hours · 53% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (high)
August
9/1018–27°C · 10 rain days (94h) · 260 sun hours · 55% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
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January
4/10-1–6°C (feels 1°C) · 11 rain days (123h) · 119 sun hours · 73% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
February
6/102–10°C (feels 5°C) · 7 rain days (74h) · 150 sun hours · 62% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
March
7/103–12°C (feels 8°C) · 6 rain days (69h) · 205 sun hours · 52% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)
April
7/106–16°C (feels 12°C) · 9 rain days (108h) · 219 sun hours · 50% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)
May
8/1011–20°C (feels 18°C) · 12 rain days (123h) · 247 sun hours · 55% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)
September
9/1013–22°C · 9 rain days (91h) · 215 sun hours · 59% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)
October
7/109–17°C (feels 15°C) · 9 rain days (90h) · 175 sun hours · 69% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)
November
5/103–10°C (feels 6°C) · 7 rain days (77h) · 122 sun hours · 75% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
December
4/100–6°C (feels 2°C) · 9 rain days (115h) · 92 sun hours · 79% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
Sopron's lake shore has had no beach since 2018
Every Sopron itinerary bolts on Lake Ferto, and most of them are describing a shore that no longer works. The Ferto-tavi vizitelep at Fertorakos, the only public bathing place on the Hungarian side of the lake, closed in 2018 and was fenced off from 2020 for the Sopron-Ferto development. What finally reopened on 8 May 2025 was not the beach. It was a sailing harbour of several hundred berths, run by the Ferto lake sailing association, for boat owners and anglers. The regional lake portal still states flatly that you cannot swim or take a pleasure boat at Fertorakos.
There is exactly one way onto the water, and it is small. The Ferto-Hansag National Park runs a one-hour electric boat trip through the reed channels from that same northern harbour: 8,000 Ft a head, a maximum of five passengers per departure, on published dates only, booked in advance, no dogs, cancelled outright in a storm. Scheduled ferries and open bathing are on the Austrian side of the lake.
In town the equivalent trap is the weekly calendar. The Tuztorony, the fire tower on Fo ter, is the one Sopron Museum site that opens seven days a week, 10:00 to 18:00 and until 20:00 on Friday and Saturday. Every other branch shuts on Monday, the Patika-haz does not open until 14:00 any day, and the Labashaz is closed altogether. A Monday in Sopron is a tower-and-streets day whether you planned it that way or not.
Sources: Ferto-Hansag National Park - electric boat trips on Lake Ferto , Hungarian state investment agency - Lake Ferto northern harbour opens
What is the best time to visit Sopron?
Late May to mid June, or September. The town's search interest peaks in August and July, and recent summers have run hot: July averaged a 28C daily maximum over 2020-2024 against 25.5C in the 1991-2020 record. July is also the wettest month, around 84 mm across 12 rain days, so summer afternoons are storm-prone.
Can you swim in Lake Ferto on the Hungarian side?
No. The Ferto-tavi vizitelep at Fertorakos was the only public bathing place on the Hungarian shore and it closed in 2018, with the site fenced off from 2020 for the Sopron-Ferto development. The sailing harbour that opened on 8 May 2025 has no beach. For open bathing you cross to the Austrian side of the lake.
Is there a boat trip on Lake Ferto from Fertorakos?
Only one, and it is tiny. The Ferto-Hansag National Park runs a one-hour electric boat through the reed channels from the northern harbour, 8,000 Ft per person, capped at five passengers per departure, on published dates and by prior booking. Dogs are not allowed and the trip is cancelled in a storm. There is no scheduled sightseeing boat.
What is open in Sopron on a Monday?
The Tuztorony, and little else in the way of museums. The fire tower runs 10:00 to 18:00 seven days a week. The Muzeumnegyed, the Lenck villa, the Central Mining Museum, the Macskako children's museum, the Pek-haz, the old synagogue and the Patika-haz all close on Mondays, and the Labashaz is shut every day of the week.
How much does the Sopron fire tower cost to climb?
3,000 Ft for an adult, 1,500 Ft at the half rate for children from three, students and pensioners, and 6,500 Ft for a family of two adults and two children. Booked groups of ten or more pay 2,200 Ft each. The ticket desk closes half an hour before the tower does, which matters on Friday and Saturday when it stays open until 20:00.
Why is Sopron called the most loyal town?
Because of a vote. In the plebiscite of 14 to 16 December 1921 Sopron and eight surrounding villages chose to stay with Hungary rather than pass to Austria, earning the title Civitas Fidelissima. The Husegkapu, the Loyalty Gate at the foot of the fire tower commemorates it, and government decree 244/2001 fixed 14 December as the Day of Loyalty.
How many days do you need in Sopron?
Two. The walled old town is small enough to cover in an afternoon: Fo ter, the fire tower, the Roman and medieval layers under the Muzeumnegyed. The second day belongs outside town, at the Fertorakos quarry and the lake shore nine kilometres north, or in the Loverek woods on the southern edge of the town.
Is Sopron worth visiting in winter?
It is the emptiest time by a wide margin: search interest for Sopron bottoms out at zero in December against a peak of 100 in August. December averages 1C, with daytime highs near 3.9C. The compensation is that the fire tower opens every day including Monday, and 14 December is the town's own commemoration day.
What happened to the VOLT Festival in Sopron?
It was called off for 2023 on economic grounds and has not run since. SopronFest was created to fill the gap, and in 2026 it moved to summer and to the Loverek, the old VOLT site, running from 2 to 4 July with The Prodigy headlining. The 2027 edition is set for 24 to 26 June.
What is on at the Fertorakos quarry?
The former limestone quarry nine kilometres from Sopron holds a cave theatre run by ProKultura Sopron. The 2026 summer programme was billed as the season of enchantments and ran through August into early September, with musicals, concerts and comedies priced from roughly 6,000 to 15,000 Ft depending on the production.
Frequently asked questions about visiting Sopron
When is the best time to visit Sopron?
July is the highest-scoring month (9/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 18–28°C (9 rainy days). The top three months by score are July, June, August.
What is the worst time to visit Sopron?
December is the lowest-scoring month (4/10). Typical conditions: 0–6°C (9 rainy days).
When are crowds lowest in Sopron?
Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in December and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.
Which months in Sopron have good weather but fewer tourists?
September (climate 9/10, crowd index 44) and March (climate 7/10, crowd index 27) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.
What is the UV index in Sopron by month?
UV peaks at 6 (moderate) in June and is lowest in December at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 4, May 5, Jun 6, Jul 6, Aug 6, Sep 4, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec 1.
What is the UV index in Sopron in June?
June is the peak UV month in Sopron, with a daily-peak UV index of 6 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.
How high can UV get in Sopron on the sunniest days?
Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 6 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 8 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.
Is air quality in Sopron bad for travelers?
PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 6 months: January, February, March, October, November, December. The worst month is December with a typical-day mean of 17 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 27 µg/m³ (unhealthy) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.