The Great Plain has the most extreme seasonal differences with cold, windy winters and hot, usually dry summers. Summers can be very hot in Budapest and Western Transdanubia, with winters relatively short, often cloudy but sometimes brilliantly sunny. The mean average temperature in Hungary is 11 degrees centigrade. When to Go Though it can be pretty wet in May and June, spring is just glorious in Hungary. The Hungarian summer is warm, sunny and unusually long, but the resorts are very crowded in late July and August.
Autumn is beautiful, particularly in the hills around Budapest and in the Northern Uplands.
November is one of the rainiest months of the year, however. Winter is cold, often bleak and museums and other tourist sights are often closed. Nationals of Australia, New Zealand and Asian countries require visas, which are valid for between 30 and 90 days. Those putting up in hostels, dormitories or camping grounds and eating at self-service restaurants or food stalls will cut costs substantially. Post offices almost always change cash, but rarely cheques.