Is Budapest sunnier than Bratislava?

Budapest is the sunnier: about 1,974 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,795 — a difference of 179 hours.

Which is warmer, Budapest or Bratislava?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Budapest averages 16°C (61°F), Bratislava 16°C (61°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Budapest or Bratislava?

They are close in the November–February window: Budapest averages 2/100 (about 5°C days), Bratislava 2/100 (about 5°C).

Budapest vs Bratislava: which is sunnier?

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Budapest is the sunnier overall: about 1,974 hours of sunshine a year to Bratislava's 1,795. Budapest has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months; the other 10 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Budapest	Bratislava
Sunshine hours / year	1,974	1,795
Sunniest month	September (80/100)	September (78/100)
Nov–Feb average score	2/100	2/100
Jun–Aug average score	77/100	77/100
Rain / year	632 mm	606 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	5 (moderate)

Budapest vs Bratislava month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Budapest	Bratislava	Budapest	Bratislava	Budapest	Bratislava
January	0	0	2°	2°	38	42
February	0	0	5°	5°	42	37
March	21	14	11°	10°	41	40
April	69	62	18°	17°	38	34
May	78	77	23°	22°	67	65
June	76	77	27°	26°	76	65
July	77	77	29°	29°	71	63
August	78	77	29°	28°	64	63
September	80	78	23°	23°	56	62
October	54	53	16°	16°	51	49
November	7	7	9°	9°	44	44
December	0	0	3°	3°	44	42

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Budapest · Apr Budapest · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Budapest averages 2/100, Bratislava 2/100. Daytime highs are similar (5°C vs 5°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Budapest (average score 56/100 vs 51). Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 16°C).
June–August: too close to call — Budapest averages 77/100, Bratislava 77/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
September–October: too close to call — Budapest averages 67/100, Bratislava 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 20°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Budapest weather by month · Bratislava weather by month.

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