Best time to visit Szentendre

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart on the page recolours live for your heat limit 27°C
I'm comfortable up to 27°C feels-like
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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.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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September 9/10 feels 22°C (+1°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 89/100
Day 23° · Night 13° 56% humidity 14 km/h wind 9 rain days (88h) 217h sun
Thermal 9
Sky 9
Rain 8
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Szentendre

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  1. 1Szentendre Micro Art Museum5.00★ (1)from $9
  2. 2Charm of Esztergom: A Private Walking Tour of Its Beautiful Sites5.00★ (1)2hfrom $291
  3. 3Photography guided tour in Szentendrefrom $209
  4. 4Unique Sites of Esztergom – Private Walking Tour for Couples2hfrom $291
  5. 5Christmas Markets Private Guided Tour in Esztergom2hfrom $341
  6. 6Daytrip to Slovakia to drink Czech beers PROMO PRICE5hfrom $41

Last refreshed 2026-06-24.

Similar climatesBudapest99% · Bratislava96% · Pécs96%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Szentendre (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 Szentendre'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 -2–5 1 8 87 10.9 74% 17 115 1 Quiet 4
Feb 0–9 5 9 84 9.3 65% 19 151 1 Quiet 5
Mar 2–12 9 7 68 9.7 52% 16 204 3 Quiet 7
Apr 5–16 13 9 93 10.3 49% 17 227 4 Moderate 8
May 11–21 19 11 113 10.3 52% 17 255 5 Quiet 8
Jun 16–26 26 10 105 10.5 52% 15 283 6 Quiet 9
Jul 18–29 29 10 78 7.8 45% 16 299 7 Quiet 8
Aug 18–28 29 9 72 8.0 49% 15 274 6 Moderate 8
Sep 13–23 22 9 88 9.8 56% 14 217 4 Peak 9
Oct 8–17 15 8 91 11.4 68% 15 175 2 Moderate 7
Nov 2–9 6 8 90 11.3 79% 14 104 1 Peak 5
Dec -1–5 2 11 127 11.5 82% 14 79 1 Moderate 4

UV Index in Szentendre by Month

UV index in Szentendre peaks at 7 (high) in July, dropping to 1 (low) in December. June, July have high UV — SPF 30+ and sunglasses recommended.

Best months in detail

September

9/10

13–23°C · 9 rain days (88h) · 217 sun hours · 56% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

June

9/10

16–26°C · 10 rain days (105h) · 283 sun hours · 52% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 6 (high)

May

8/10

11–21°C (feels 19°C) · 11 rain days (113h) · 255 sun hours · 52% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

Every month

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January

4/10

-2–5°C (feels 1°C) · 8 rain days (87h) · 115 sun hours · 74% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

February

5/10

0–9°C (feels 5°C) · 9 rain days (84h) · 151 sun hours · 65% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

March

7/10

2–12°C (feels 9°C) · 7 rain days (68h) · 204 sun hours · 52% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

April

8/10

5–16°C (feels 13°C) · 9 rain days (93h) · 227 sun hours · 49% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

July

8/10

18–29°C · 10 rain days (78h) · 299 sun hours · 45% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 7 (high)

August

8/10

18–28°C · 9 rain days (72h) · 274 sun hours · 49% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

October

7/10

8–17°C (feels 15°C) · 8 rain days (91h) · 175 sun hours · 68% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)

November

5/10

2–9°C (feels 6°C) · 8 rain days (90h) · 104 sun hours · 79% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 1 (low)

December

4/10

-1–5°C (feels 2°C) · 11 rain days (127h) · 79 sun hours · 82% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 1 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Szentendre

When is the best time to visit Szentendre?

September is the highest-scoring month (9/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 13–23°C (9 rainy days). The top three months by score are September, June, May.

What is the worst time to visit Szentendre?

December is the lowest-scoring month (4/10). Typical conditions: -1–5°C (11 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Szentendre?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in September. 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 Szentendre have good weather but fewer tourists?

June (climate 9/10, crowd index 0) and May (climate 8/10, crowd index 0) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Szentendre by month?

UV peaks at 7 (high) in July and is lowest in December at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 3, Apr 4, May 5, Jun 6, Jul 7, Aug 6, Sep 4, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec 1.

What is the UV index in Szentendre in July?

July is the peak UV month in Szentendre, with a daily-peak UV index of 7 (high). Apply SPF 30+, wear sunglasses, and seek shade during midday hours.

How high can UV get in Szentendre 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. August is the worst case: typical days average UV 6 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 7 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, May, August, September, October. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Szentendre bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 9 months: January, February, March, April, August, September, October, November, December. The worst month is December with a typical-day mean of 25 µg/m³ (unhealthy); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 42 µg/m³ (hazardous) 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.