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Best Time To Go

Best Times to Visit Budapest. The best times to visit Budapest are from March to May and September through November. These shoulder seasons are when the weather is idyllic and the city isn’t overcrowded with tourists. However, the climate is always relatively mild, with temperatures rarely exceeding bearable levels.

Transportation

There are pedestrian precincts in downtown Pest and traffic is restricted on Castle Hill, so walking is probably the best way to get around. However, Budapest also has an excellent public transportation system. … Trolley Buses – Trolley bus service is available on 13 routes in Pest only.

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Weather

Annual Weather Averages July is the hottest month in Budapest with an average temperature of 70°F (21°C) and the coldest is January at 30°F (-1°C) with the most daily sunshine hours at 10 in July.

Information

Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube. Its 19th-century Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces city life from Roman times onward. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views.

Postal code(s): 1011–1239

Population: 1.756 million.

Elevation: Lowest (Danube) 96 m; Highest (János hill) 527 m (315 to 1,729 ft)

Neighborhoods: Castle Hill, Újpest, Józsefváros, Kelenföld, MORE

Did you know: Budapest is the most-populous city / town of Hungary by population (1,733,685).