Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.
The best weather in Kaposvár is from July, August, September, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are May, September, October. — variable climate
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| Score | 17 | 37 | 43 | 63 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 76 | 27 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climate | Cold | Cold | Cold | Cold | Mild | Pleasant | Pleasant | Pleasant | Pleasant | Mild | Cold | Cold |
| Temperature | -1–6°C | 2–10°C | 2–13°C | 6–16°C | 11–21°C | 16–26°C | 18–28°C | 17–28°C | 13–23°C | 9–18°C | 3–10°C | 1–7°C |
| Feels like | -5–2°C | -2–7°C | -1–9°C | 2–14°C | 9–20°C | 16–27°C | 18–30°C | 18–29°C | 12–23°C | 7–16°C | 0–8°C | -3–3°C |
| Precipitation | 49mm 9 days | 32mm 9 days | 42mm 10 days | 45mm 9 days | 77mm 12 days | 70mm 11 days | 59mm 9 days | 65mm 8 days | 65mm 9 days | 60mm 7 days | 62mm 9 days | 77mm 10 days |
| Sunshine | 5.1h ☀︎ 56% | 7.2h ☀︎ 69% | 8.8h ☀︎ 74% | 9.7h ☀︎ 71% | 10.5h ☀︎ 70% | 12.6h ☀︎ 80% | 12.9h ☀︎ 84% | 11.8h ☀︎ 84% | 9.7h ☀︎ 77% | 8.0h ☀︎ 74% | 4.6h ☀︎ 49% | 3.4h ☀︎ 39% |
| Wind | W · 17 km/h | W · 19 km/h | NW · 17 km/h | NW · 17 km/h | N · 17 km/h | NW · 15 km/h | NW · 15 km/h | N · 14 km/h | NE · 15 km/h | SW · 15 km/h | SW · 15 km/h | SW · 16 km/h |
| Humidity (%) | 82% | 72% | 66% | 64% | 69% | 69% | 64% | 67% | 71% | 78% | 85% | 86% |
| Perfect days | 0% | 0% | 3% | 24% | 40% | 39% | 31% | 36% | 48% | 21% | 1% | 0% |
| Dry streak | 10d | 10d | 9d | 9d | 7d | 8d | 9d | 10d | 11d | 12d | 9d | 10d |
| Sunny streak | 6d | 8d | 11d | 15d | 16d | 22d | 24d | 23d | 15d | 11d | 7d | 4d |
| Extreme heat | — | — | — | — | — | 0% | 3% | 2% | — | — | — | — |
| Extreme cold | 65% | 55% | 30% | 3% | — | — | — | — | — | 1% | 20% | 54% |
| Temperature | +1.6° | +4.3° | +2.1° | -1.7° | -1.0° | +1.0° | +0.7° | +2.2° | +1.3° | +1.0° | +0.1° | +1.8° |
| Rainfall | Stable | Stable | Stable | Stable | Stable | Stable | Stable | Getting drier | Stable | Stable | Stable | Stable |
| Ideal warm days | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 9% | 30% | 38% | 40% | 16% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Outdoor comfort | 0% | 0% | 2% | 26% | 40% | 31% | 24% | 28% | 47% | 28% | 2% | 0% |
| Dry week odds | 21% | 19% | 15% | 15% | 7% | 10% | 14% | 18% | 23% | 25% | 17% | 18% |
| Heavy rain | — | — | 1% | — | 2% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Snow days | 24% | 21% | 10% | 2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6% | 18% |
| Muggy days | — | — | — | — | — | 1% | 2% | 2% | — | — | — | — |
| Day length | 9.1h | 10.3h | 11.9h | 13.6h | 15.0h | 15.7h | 15.4h | 14.1h | 12.5h | 10.9h | 9.4h | 8.7h |
| Tourist Crowds | Low season | Low season | Low season | Low season | Low season | Shoulder season | High season | High season | Low season | Low season | Low season | Low season |
Renowned musicians perform intimate chamber concerts in Kaposvár's historic venues over several days each July. The mild…
Standard guidebooks push visitors toward midsummer in southern Transdanubia, but Kaposvár peaks in September, when the oppressive basin heat breaks and the city settles into its graceful, tree-lined architectural rhythm.
Tucked into the rolling folds of Somogy County just south of Lake Balaton, Kaposvár is a city built on a human scale. While the nearby lakeshore spends the summer drowning in swimwear and traffic, this provincial capital preserves the dignified, turn-of-the-century composure of deep Transdanubia. Its pastel Secessionist facades, cobbled pedestrian corridors, and lush civic gardens do not demand hasty sightseeing. Instead, they invite an unhurried drift through shaded promenades, long afternoons spent on outdoor terraces, and the quiet satisfaction of a Hungarian regional hub that exists entirely for itself rather than for tour buses.
If you look purely at temperature charts, midsummer looks like the obvious winner. That is a mistake. Kaposvár in September is a revelation, outshining July in every sensory dimension that actually matters to a traveler. The heavy, stagnant humidity that often traps heat inside the Kapos River valley dissipates, leaving behind clean, golden afternoons where temperatures linger right around twenty-three degrees. You can wander from morning until twilight without ducking indoors to escape an overbearing sun.
The town center takes on a relaxed, lived-in vibrancy. Kossuth tér, anchored by its grand neo-Baroque town hall and cathedral, becomes the region's best outdoor salon. The cafe chairs remain on the flagstones, the plane trees hold their deep green before turning amber, and the local pace shifts into something quietly celebratory. Evenings arrive crisp enough for a light jacket but warm enough to linger over a glass of local Somogy red wine under outdoor awnings. July may claim the absolute peak of solar warmth, but September delivers the effortless comfort that makes you want to stay outside all day.
Summer in southern Transdanubia does not play around. By late June, the air over Kaposvár thickens, and through July and August daytime highs regularly push close to thirty degrees, feeling noticeably hotter when trapped among stucco facades. Afternoon thunderstorms build quickly, dumping short, intense torrents of rain that clear the streets before leaving behind muggy air.
Yet midsummer has one sharp cultural counterweight: the Kaposfest International Chamber Music Festival in July. For a few evenings, world-class musicians descend on the city's historic halls and open courtyards, including the magnificent Art Nouveau Csiky Gergely Theatre. The sultry night air makes open-air performances intoxicating, and the crowd is drawn by craft rather than spectacle. If you visit in July, build your schedule around these evening performances. Plan on quiet, shaded mornings, retreat during the sweltering early afternoon, and re-emerge after sundown when the town squares finally breathe.
October begins with lingering warmth before making a sudden, sharp pivot toward central European autumn. Early in the month, Kaposvár's abundant municipal parks and leafy boulevards turn brilliant shades of copper and gold. Walking along the paths near the Kapos River is crisp and invigorating, provided you carry an extra layer for the late afternoons when the sun dips early. Rain falls regularly, but mostly as gentle, passing drizzles rather than the disruptive storms of midsummer.
November is where the season hardens into something stern. Daylight drops to a brief four or five hours of pale sunlight a day. A persistent, damp chill rolls over Somogy County, stripping the remaining leaves and keeping most residents indoors. The pastel facades that look so vibrant in autumn light can feel cold and flat under low, uniform gray cloud decks. Unless you have specific business in the county seat, save your trip for brighter months.
Winter in Kaposvár is damp, raw, and fundamentally quiet. Highs hover in the single digits above freezing, while apparent temperatures sink near zero under persistent northeasterly breezes. Snow is increasingly unpredictable, often replaced by a stubborn, low-hanging overcast that casts a monochrome shadow over Kossuth tér. December offers brief charm with modest holiday markets and lit shopfronts, but by January the town retreats into deep provincial hibernation.
February and March bring slightly longer afternoons, yet the ground remains sodden and the air bite-cold. March tantalizes with occasional sunny spells that hint at spring, but the warmth is deceptive; shade and wind keep the streets inhospitable for prolonged wandering. The Secessionist architecture stands as handsome as ever, but without the cafe culture and leafy canopies that frame it, the experience is strictly utilitarian.
April finally cracks the winter shell. Magnolias bloom across residential courtyards, sunshine jumps to nearly ten hours a day, and the outdoor terraces around the Csiky Gergely Theatre begin to fill with students and locals shaking off the winter gloom. Temperatures climb comfortably into the teens, making it an excellent window for travelers who prefer light jackets and empty sidewalks.
May accelerates the thaw into early summer, with afternoons routinely reaching twenty degrees. The entire city bursts into lush green, but this rapid warming brings a cost: May is the wettest month of the spring cycle. Heavy cloudbursts frequently sweep across the plains, sending pedestrians dashing for cover beneath the historic arcades. If you can tolerate sporadic downpours, May offers energy, full blooms, and a vibrant street scene before the true swelter of midsummer sets in.