Tue
Aug 11 · Open-Meteo
- High
- 24°
- Low
- 16°
- feels 14°
- Rain
- 0mm
CHANCE OF GREAT FESTIVAL WEATHERLive
0%
☁️Hot with a passing shower — hydrate, light poncho just in case.
Open-Meteo forecast where available, climate averages for the rest.
Aug 11 – Aug 15
Tue
Aug 11 · Open-Meteo
Wed
Aug 12 · Open-Meteo
Thu
Aug 13 · Open-Meteo
Fri
Aug 14 · Avg
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Aug 15 · Avg
Sziget Festival turns Óbudai-sziget, an island in the middle of the Danube in Budapest, into a week-long city of 500,000 attendees from across Europe. Its mix of headline pop and rock with global music and arts has earned it the 'Island of Freedom' nickname.
Mid-August in Budapest is solidly continental summer: highs of 27–30°C, warm nights of 17–19°C, and a low but real chance of dramatic afternoon thunderstorms. Full weeks of sun are common.
Heat is the headline — the island has limited shade, and the long walks between stages punish the unprepared. Thunderstorms when they come are short but intense and can briefly pause outdoor stages. The Danube swimming spot becomes the most popular venue on the hottest afternoons.