Debrecen weather by month & the best time to visit
Hungary · regional city · humid subtropical climate

The best time to visit Debrecen is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 81/100), with September and May close behind. Debrecen averages about 2,003 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 51 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Debrecen?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Debrecen is August, then September and May. The dullest month is January (0/100, 35 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Debrecen?
Debrecen gets a moderate 2,003 hours of sunshine a year. 81 Sunshine Score points separate August (81) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #3 of 5 destinations in Hungary for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,003 hours. The year's 609 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -5° / 23°F | 35 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -4° / 25°F | 36 mm | 1 |
| March | 21 | 11° / 52°F | 0° / 32°F | 40 mm | 2 |
| April | 69 | 18° / 64°F | 6° / 43°F | 41 mm | 4 |
| May | 78 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 65 mm | 5 |
| June | 77 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 75 mm | 6 |
| July | 76 | 30° / 86°F | 17° / 63°F | 79 mm | 6 |
| August | 81 | 30° / 86°F | 17° / 63°F | 51 mm | 5 |
| September | 81 | 24° / 75°F | 12° / 54°F | 52 mm | 4 |
| October | 61 | 17° / 63°F | 6° / 43°F | 48 mm | 2 |
| November | 14 | 10° / 50°F | 2° / 36°F | 44 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -3° / 27°F | 43 mm | 0 |
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Debrecen: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Debrecen?
Debrecen is a regional city in Hungary with a humid subtropical climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Debrecen get a year?
Debrecen gets about 2,003 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Debrecen?
The sunniest time to visit Debrecen is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 81/100 (with September and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Debrecen?
January is the least sunny month in Debrecen, scoring 0/100 with about 35 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Debrecen?
The typical midday UV index in Debrecen peaks around 6 (high) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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