Spring will come in Hungary at Christmas – here is what to expect

Winters have been mild in Hungary lately, so most Hungarians have not seen snow on Christmas Eve for years. However, that might change this year, but the chances are low. Instead, we can expect a rather warm Christmas.

The winter of 2023-2024 started with lots of snow in Hungary. A Mediterranean cyclone brought lots of precipitation and met with Northern cold winds. As a result, the beginning of December saw lots of snow in Hungary, even in the Hungarian Great Plains. Thanks to that, ski centres could open earlier. We collected the best Hungarian ski resorts in THIS article.

Budapest on 7 December. Santa brought some snow in the capital. Photo: MTI

According to portfolio.hu, from Friday night, an extensive precipitation zone will reach Hungary, bringing rain, sleet and snow. Based on the weather forecast of the Hungarian Meteorological Services, the snow is not expected to last long because of the high daily average temperature. But there are regions where locals should prepare for a white Christmas this year.

On Friday, snowfall is expected in the Transdanubian Mountains, Budapest and the Northern mountainous regions. From the night, the wind will become more moderate, but it will turn stormy after dawn. The lowest night temperature will be between -1 and +4 degrees.

Chance for a white Christmas low

On Saturday, the sky will be cloudy, and precipitation is expected in multiple places. In the Southern and Southwestern regions, rains will rule the day. In other places, sleet and snow are expected. Northwestern and Western winds will get stormy. In the afternoon, the thermometers will show 1-9 degrees, so it will not be too cold.

Sunday will remain cloudy, and there will be rain in some regions. In the Northern territories and the mountains, snow and sleet might fall instead of rain. Winds will remain stark, but the temperature will increase. At dawn, it will be around -3 and +5 degrees, but in the afternoon, it will rise to 7-12 degrees. According to Időkép, the temperature may even hit 15 degrees in some places.

Unfortunately, there is not much chance of a white Christmas this year. In the Great Hungarian Plains, the chance is 0-10%, which will increase to 10-20% in the higher mountains and the Northern regions.

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