Climate trends at Budapest (1901–2025)
Budapest, the capital of Hungary, has experienced significant warming over the past century. With multiple weather stations in the region, the data reflects a clear trend in rising temperatures. The primary climate statistics show that the mean temperature during the first ten years of observation (1901–1910) was 11°C, while the mean temperature for the last decade (2016–2025) has risen to 13.72°C. This indicates a notable increase of 2.73°C over this period.
Trend Summary
Analyzing the climate data from 1901 to 2025 reveals a consistent upward trend in temperatures. The mean temperature for the period 1991–2020 was approximately 12.62°C, which is higher than the 11.52°C recorded from 1961 to 1990. Furthermore, the trend of warming since 1980 is approximately 2.29°C, with a rate of 0.624°C per decade since then. The most recent decade (2016–2025) shows a mean temperature of 13.72°C, compared to 13.03°C from the previous decade (2006–2015), marking an increase of 0.69°C.
Climate Change Impacts
As temperatures continue to rise, Budapest may face increased risks of heat waves and droughts, which can have significant implications for water resources and public health. The changing climate can also affect local ecosystems and biodiversity.
Comparison vs National Benchmark and Paris
When compared to the national benchmark, Budapest's mean annual temperature from 1991 to 2020 (12.62°C) is slightly above the national top 500 mean of 11.64°C. Additionally, Budapest's temperature is 0.02°C higher than that of Paris, indicating a comparable climate trend in urban areas.
Top-5 Warm Years
- 2024: 14.85°C
- 2019: 14.5°C
- 2018: 14.26°C
- 2023: 13.92°C
- 2014: 13.76°C
The record coldest temperature was observed in 1940, at 9.19°C.
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