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Hungary

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Hungary
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Hungary is a country in Eastern Europe with a population of about 9.5 million and an area of 93,011 square kilometers. Its capital is Budapest. The country offers a variety of historical sights and cultural experiences for travellers.

Highlights

The site covers 14 top sights. In the capital and surrounding areas, travellers can visit Buda Castle, Matthias Church, Fisherman's Bastion, Shoes on the Danube Bank, Andrássy út, Vajdahunyad Castle, Óbuda, and the Esztergom Basilica. Other notable sights include the Pannonhalma Archabbey, Hortobágy National Park, the Tokaj wine region, the Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs, the Cathedral Basilica of Győr, and the Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The listed cities are Budapest, Győr, and Pécs.

Food and drink

Traditional dishes and items include Lángos, Dobos torte, Lecsó, Pörkölt, Fisherman's soup, Esterházy torte, Tarhonya, Chicken paprikash, Winter salami, Szaloncukor, Túró Rudi, and Hortobágyi palacsinta.

When to go

This weather data is for the capital, Budapest. January sees daily highs of 2 °C and lows of -4 °C with rain on about 9 days. February brings highs of 5 °C and lows of -3 °C. March warms to a high of 10 °C and a low of 1 °C. April has highs of 16 °C and lows of 6 °C. May features a high of 21 °C and a low of 11 °C with rain on about 13 days. June reaches a high of 24 °C and a low of 14 °C. July is the warmest month with a high of 27 °C and a low of 17 °C. August has a high of 26 °C and a low of 16 °C. September cools to a high of 21 °C and a low of 12 °C. October brings highs of 16 °C and lows of 7 °C. November has a high of 8 °C and a low of 2 °C. December records highs of 3 °C and lows of -2 °C.

Practical notes

The currency is the forint. The official language is Hungarian. Plugs used are type C and F, operating at a voltage of 230 V. Driving is on the right side of the road. The time zone is UTC+01:00.

Cities

Food and drink to try in Hungary

  • Lángos
  • Dobos torte
  • Lecsó
  • Pörkölt
  • Fisherman's soup
  • Esterházy torte
  • Tarhonya
  • Chicken paprikash
  • Winter salami
  • Szaloncukor
  • Túró Rudi
  • Hortobágyi palacsinta

Top sights in Hungary

  1. Shoes on the Danube BankShoes on the Danube BankBudapest
  2. Buda CastleUNESCOBuda CastleBudapest
  3. Matthias ChurchMatthias ChurchBudapest
  4. Fisherman's BastionFisherman's BastionBudapest
  5. Vajdahunyad CastleVajdahunyad CastleBudapest
  6. Pannonhalma ArchabbeyUNESCOPannonhalma ArchabbeyGyőr
  7. ÓbudaÓbudaBudapest
  8. Esztergom BasilicaEsztergom BasilicaEsztergom
  9. Andrássy útUNESCOAndrássy útBudapest
  10. Hortobágy National ParkUNESCOHortobágy National Park
  11. Tokaj wine regionUNESCOTokaj wine region
  12. Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin MaryDowntown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin MaryPécs
  1. Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs · PécsUNESCO
  2. Cathedral Basilica of Győr · Győr

UNESCO sites in Hungary →

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C35101621242726211683
Average low, °C-4-316111517171272-2
Rainfall, mm373236426573546147385348
Rainy days9878131110107899

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Budapest (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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