Best time to visit Tokaj

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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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May 9/10 feels 20°C · HCI 89/100
Day 22° · Night 11° 49% humidity 17 km/h wind 11 rain days (97h) 267h sun
Thermal 10
Sky 9
Rain 7
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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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Tokaj (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 Tokaj'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 -2–4 0 9 103 11.4 75% 15 107 1 Quiet 4
Feb 0–8 5 8 93 11.6 67% 17 132 1 Quiet 5
Mar 1–12 8 7 73 10.4 53% 17 196 2 Quiet 7
Apr 5–16 13 10 102 10.2 50% 17 217 4 Quiet 7
May 11–22 20 11 97 8.8 49% 17 267 5 Quiet 9
Jun 16–26 26 12 114 9.5 53% 15 283 6 Moderate 9
Jul 18–29 29 9 82 9.1 50% 15 302 6 Peak 8
Aug 18–28 29 8 69 8.6 51% 15 279 6 Peak 8
Sep 13–23 22 8 98 12.3 57% 15 214 4 Moderate 9
Oct 8–16 15 8 93 11.6 67% 14 171 2 Quiet 7
Nov 2–8 6 8 104 13.0 81% 13 92 1 Quiet 5
Dec 0–5 2 10 119 11.9 82% 13 68 1 Quiet 4

UV Index in Tokaj by Month

UV index in Tokaj peaks at 6 (high) in July, dropping to 1 (low) in December. June, July have high UV — SPF 30+ and sunglasses recommended.

Best months in detail

May

9/10

11–22°C (feels 20°C) · 11 rain days (97h) · 267 sun hours · 49% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

September

9/10

13–23°C · 8 rain days (98h) · 214 sun hours · 57% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)

June

9/10

16–26°C · 12 rain days (114h) · 283 sun hours · 53% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 6 (high)

Every month

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January

4/10

-2–4°C (feels 0°C) · 9 rain days (103h) · 107 sun hours · 75% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

February

5/10

0–8°C (feels 5°C) · 8 rain days (93h) · 132 sun hours · 67% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

March

7/10

1–12°C (feels 8°C) · 7 rain days (73h) · 196 sun hours · 53% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)

April

7/10

5–16°C (feels 13°C) · 10 rain days (102h) · 217 sun hours · 50% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

July

8/10

18–29°C · 9 rain days (82h) · 302 sun hours · 50% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 6 (high)

August

8/10

18–28°C · 8 rain days (69h) · 279 sun hours · 51% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

October

7/10

8–16°C (feels 15°C) · 8 rain days (93h) · 171 sun hours · 67% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)

November

5/10

2–8°C (feels 6°C) · 8 rain days (104h) · 92 sun hours · 81% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

December

4/10

0–5°C (feels 2°C) · 10 rain days (119h) · 68 sun hours · 82% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Tokaj

When is the best time to visit Tokaj?

May is the highest-scoring month (9/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 11–22°C (11 rainy days). The top three months by score are May, September, June.

What is the worst time to visit Tokaj?

December is the lowest-scoring month (4/10). Typical conditions: 0–5°C (10 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Tokaj?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January 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 Tokaj have good weather but fewer tourists?

May (climate 9/10, crowd index 33) and June (climate 9/10, crowd index 47) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Tokaj by month?

UV peaks at 6 (high) in July 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 Tokaj in July?

July is the peak UV month in Tokaj, with a daily-peak UV index of 6 (high). Apply SPF 30+, wear sunglasses, and seek shade during midday hours.

How high can UV get in Tokaj 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 Tokaj bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 7 months: January, February, March, August, October, November, December. The worst month is December with a typical-day mean of 20 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 33 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.