Buda Castle Budai Vár
Budapest, Hungary UNESCO World Heritage Site
Buda Castle is a castle and palace located in Budapest District I, Hungary. As a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is one of the most looked-up sights in the country out of 14 listed on this site. It spans an area of 4.73 square kilometers and is part of the Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue area.
Planning a visit
July is the warmest month with daily highs of 27 °C and lows of 17 °C, while January is the coldest with highs of 2 °C and lows of -4 °C. June has the highest rainfall at 73 mm across about 11 days, and March has the lowest rain days with about 6 days totaling 36 mm of rain.
The nearest airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport, located 18 km away, and the site is 0 km from the capital of Budapest. Nearby sights include Matthias Church at 0.8 km, Fisherman's Bastion at 0.8 km, Shoes on the Danube Bank at 0.9 km, Andrássy út at 2.9 km, and Vajdahunyad Castle at 3.8 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 37 | 32 | 36 | 42 | 65 | 73 | 54 | 61 | 47 | 38 | 53 | 48 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
