Is Budapest sunnier than Debrecen?

They are nearly tied: Budapest gets about 1,974 hours of sunshine a year and Debrecen about 2,003.

Which is warmer, Budapest or Debrecen?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Budapest averages 16°C (61°F), Debrecen 17°C (63°F).

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

They are close in the November–February window: Budapest averages 2/100 (about 5°C days), Debrecen 4/100 (about 5°C).

Budapest vs Debrecen: which is sunnier?

🇭🇺 Hungary vs 🇭🇺 Hungary · 177 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Budapest and Debrecen are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,974 vs 2,003 hours a year. Debrecen has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months; the other 9 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	Debrecen
Sunshine hours / year	1,974	2,003
Sunniest month	September (80/100)	August (81/100)
Nov–Feb average score	2/100	4/100
Jun–Aug average score	77/100	78/100
Rain / year	632 mm	609 mm
Peak midday UV	6 (high)	6 (high)

Budapest vs Debrecen month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Budapest	Debrecen	Budapest	Debrecen	Budapest	Debrecen
January	0	0	2°	2°	38	35
February	0	0	5°	5°	42	36
March	21	21	11°	11°	41	40
April	69	69	18°	18°	38	41
May	78	78	23°	23°	67	65
June	76	77	27°	27°	76	75
July	77	76	29°	30°	71	79
August	78	81	29°	30°	64	51
September	80	81	23°	24°	56	52
October	54	61	16°	17°	51	48
November	7	14	9°	10°	44	44
December	0	0	3°	3°	44	43

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Budapest averages 2/100, Debrecen 4/100. Daytime highs are similar (5°C vs 5°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Budapest averages 56/100, Debrecen 56/100. Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 17°C).
June–August: too close to call — Budapest averages 77/100, Debrecen 78/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).
September–October: Debrecen (average score 71/100 vs 67). Daytime highs are similar (20°C vs 21°C).

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

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