Travel Guide Hungary

Further information on the country Hungary

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Lake Balaton, also known as the ”Hungarian Sea” is the largest lake in central Europe. The region surrounding this lake is a paradise for families wishing to spend their holiday on the beach and also for sailing enthusiasts. Because the lake is not very deep (12 m deepest), the lake waters rapidly reach a pleasant temperature and on the south bank, it is not unusual to have warm temperatures reaching 27 degrees Celcius in the summertime. Budapest, the capital and traditional holiday town is only an hour away by car from the Balaton region by motorway. The capital offers numerous interesting tourist sights, including the Roman amphitheatre, the Turkish baths as well as many other historical sights and monuments.

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Climate

Budapest, Hungary Climate

		Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max. temperature	°C	2	7	11	17	23	26	27	28	21	16	9	2
Min. temperature	°C	-2	0	2	7	12	15	17	16	11	7	3	-2
Humidity	%	85	73	63	61	59	60	63	61	72	76	82	85
Sunshine hours	h	2	4	5	7	9	9	9	9	6	5	2	2
Rainy days		16	12	15	16	14	13	16	10	15	12	15	18
Rainfall	mm	37	13	32	62	60	69	104	49	58	28	43	43

Siofok, Hungary Climate

		Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max. temperature	°C	2	4	8	14	20	23	26	25	20	15	7	3
Min. temperature	°C	-2	-1	2	7	12	15	18	17	13	8	3	0
Humidity	%	88	77	73	71	67	69	70	67	78	80	84	88
Sunshine hours	h	2	4	6	7	9	9	9	9	6	5	3	1
Rainy days		14	9	14	13	9	11	10	7	11	11	14	15
Rainfall	mm	35	29	35	40	56	60	44	60	53	32	47	45

Szolnok, Hungary Climate

		Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max. temperature	°C	1	4	10	16	21	24	27	26	22	16	7	3
Min. temperature	°C	-3	-2	1	6	11	14	16	16	12	6	1	-1
Humidity	%	87	75	69	67	63	66	67	64	74	75	82	87
Sunshine hours	h	2	4	5	6	8	8	8	9	6	5	3	2
Rainy days		14	12	12	12	13	13	10	7	9	10	13	17

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Eating and Drinking

Hungarian cuisine is simple and tasty. The most popular dish is without doubt, the famous goulash. Various soups, paprika chicken served with noodles and stuffed cabbage are just as good, as are freshwater fish, which are often on the menu. International cuisine is also served in the holiday -centres. Menus are often in German or English. To accompany your meal, you can choose either beer or a local wine, for example, a ”Tokajer”, which is also known and appreciated in other countries.

Travelling by Car

Hungary has a well-developed road network and a sufficient number of service stations near the borders, in urban centres, and along the main roads. The maximum speed limit is 50 km/h in town, 80 km/h on main roads and 120 km/h on motorways. Seat belts are obligatory. The alcohol level is 0.0 pro mille. You must always drive with your lights on, day or night.