Average annual surface temperature in Hungary

Hungary: Average annual surface temperature was 11.96 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
11.96 °C
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
145th
of 193 countries
All-time high
13.13 °C
in 2024
All-time low
7.98 °C
in 1940
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Hungary, 1940–2025

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

In 2025, average annual surface temperature in Hungary stood at 11.96 °C.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Hungary peaked at 13.13 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.98 °C, in 1940.

Hungary ranks 145th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 10.28 °C 7.98 °C 11.51 °C 10
1950s 10.63 °C 9.22 °C 11.88 °C 10
1960s 10.59 °C 9.64 °C 11.68 °C 10
1970s 10.49 °C 9.58 °C 11.09 °C 10
1980s 10.32 °C 9.22 °C 11.09 °C 10
1990s 10.72 °C 9.63 °C 11.98 °C 10
2000s 11.31 °C 10.22 °C 12.15 °C 10
2010s 11.79 °C 10.64 °C 12.59 °C 10
2020s 12.26 °C 11.4 °C 13.13 °C 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 142 Bulgaria 12.51 °C compare
  2. 143 Serbia 12.22 °C compare
  3. 144 North Macedonia 12.09 °C compare
  4. 146 Lesotho 11.75 °C compare
  5. 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.7 °C compare
  6. 148 Moldova 11.6 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Hungary?
Average annual surface temperature in Hungary was 11.96 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average annual surface temperature recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 13.13 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 7.98 °C in 1940.
How does Hungary rank for average annual surface temperature?
Hungary ranks 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average annual surface temperature
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,598 data points, 1940–2025
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The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.