A long-awaited change is coming to Hungary’s weather

Hungary’s extreme heat is expected to continue at the beginning of next week, but a cold front arriving around the middle of the week should finally bring showers, thunderstorms and lower temperatures, according to the latest forecast based on HungaroMet data.

Heatwave to peak early in the week

The first days of the week will remain dangerously hot across Hungary, HungaroMet said. On Monday, 29 June, the country can expect plenty of sunshine with only a few cumulus clouds. Showers and thunderstorms may develop in the Northern Mountains and eastern counties, while winds will mostly remain light or moderate. Around thunderstorms, however, strong or even stormy gusts may occur.

Daytime highs are forecast to reach 35–41°C, or around 95–106°F. This means the heatwave will remain intense, especially in central, eastern and lowland areas.

Tuesday, 30 June, could be even hotter. The weather will again be mostly sunny, with veil clouds and cumulus clouds. Local showers and heat thunderstorms are more likely east of the Danube. Northerly winds may pick up mainly in western Transdanubia, while storm cells could bring sudden strong gusts.

Early morning temperatures are expected to remain unusually high, generally between 18°C and 26°C. During the afternoon, highs may reach 36–42°C, or about 97–108°F.

Cold front expected from Wednesday

A change is expected from Wednesday, 1 July. Although there will still be plenty of sunshine, stronger cumulus cloud formation is forecast, and showers or thunderstorms may occur in several parts of the country.

Some places may receive significant rainfall, but the distribution of precipitation is expected to be uneven. This means that while some areas could see intense downpours, others may receive little or no rain. Northerly winds will strengthen across large parts of Transdanubia, and thunderstorms may again be accompanied by temporary storm-force gusts.

Temperatures will still remain high, with minimums between 18°C and 26°C and afternoon highs between 32°C and 39°C.

Thursday could bring real relief

The most noticeable cooling is expected on Thursday, 2 July, when a cold front and its cloud cover will move eastwards across Hungary. Showers, thunderstorms and in some places rain are forecast in several areas.

In north-western and western Transdanubia, the chance of precipitation should already decrease, and more sunshine is likely there. Northerly winds will be strong in many places in Transdanubia and the north-east, and may become stormy locally. Thunderstorms could also bring severe gusts.

By Thursday, the highest daytime temperatures are expected to fall to 25–32°C, or about 77–90°F. This would be a major change after the extreme heat expected on Monday and Tuesday.

Weekend weather looks more comfortable

Another cold front may arrive from the north-west on Friday, bringing broken cloud cover and scattered showers or thunderstorms. Despite this, sunshine is still expected for much of the day. Northerly winds may remain strong, with stormy gusts in some places. After morning lows of 14–20°C, temperatures are forecast to rise to 26–31°C.

Saturday is expected to bring plenty of sunshine with only a few cumulus clouds, though an isolated shower cannot be ruled out. The north to north-westerly wind will be brisk, occasionally strong. Morning temperatures may fall to 13–20°C, with afternoon highs of 25–30°C.

Sunday should also be sunny with cumulus clouds and only isolated showers. Stronger gusts may accompany the north to north-westerly wind in several areas. Temperatures are expected to range from 13–20°C in the morning to 26–31°C in the afternoon.

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Highest-level heat alert remains in place

The National Public Health and Pharmaceutical Centre said Hungary’s third-degree heat alert, the highest level, is in force nationwide from 27 June until midnight on 30 June. Authorities warned that prolonged extreme heat places serious physical and mental strain on the body, especially for children, elderly people, pregnant women and those with cardiovascular conditions.

For residents and visitors, the key message is clear: the first half of the week will still be dangerously hot, even if thunderstorms appear locally. More meaningful relief is expected only from the middle of the week, when the cold front reaches Hungary and temperatures begin to fall.

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