Monday, October 19, 2026 · Hungary
Skin weather in Budapest UV index, humidity & pollen today
What today’s weather in Budapest does to your skin – based on current forecast data for UV, humidity, pollen and air quality.
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 10:10 AM local time
Today · Temperature11 to 17 °C
Low and high-
UV index
2.7
moderate
Peak UV index today: 2.7 – moderate.
From UV 3, the WHO recommends sun protection: sunscreen with SPF and shade around midday.
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Humidity
29%indoors when heated
very dry
Outdoors 49% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 29% is left indoors.
Dry air draws moisture from your skin – a richer moisturiser makes sense today.
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Pollen
Low
In the air today: mugwort (low).
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Air quality
59EAQI
moderate
European Air Quality Index up to 59 – moderate. Fine dust (PM2.5) averages 24.7 µg/m³.
Fine dust settles on the skin – cleanse thoroughly but gently in the evening.
Tomorrow
- 10 to 18 °C
- UV 3.2 · moderate
- 35% · dry
- Pollen: none
- Air quality: moderate
Skin climate in Budapest through the year
When the air in Budapest is driest and when the sun is strongest – based on climate data from recent years.
- Indoor air in Budapest is driest in January: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 25%.
- From October to April, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
- From April to August, the midday sun climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is then shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high.
- July brings the most sunshine, with around 395 hours.
| Month | Sunshine | Midday sun | Humidity outdoors | Indoors when heated | Avg. high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 156 h | 21° | 83% | 25% | 5.5 °C |
| Feb | 192 h | 29° | 74% | 25% | 8.5 °C |
| Mar | 267 h | 40° | 65% | 27% | 13.1 °C |
| Apr | 298 h | 52° | 66% | 35% | 16.4 °C |
| May | 336 h | 61° | 67% | – | 21.2 °C |
| Jun | 394 h | 66° | 62% | – | 27.8 °C |
| Jul | 395 h | 64° | 60% | – | 29.5 °C |
| Aug | 358 h | 56° | 64% | – | 29 °C |
| Sep | 267 h | 45° | 70% | – | 23.8 °C |
| Oct | 233 h | 33° | 77% | 44% | 17.3 °C |
| Nov | 135 h | 23° | 87% | 33% | 9.3 °C |
| Dec | 110 h | 19° | 88% | 26% | 5 °C |
Indoors when heated = humidity when outdoor air is warmed to 21 °C (only months with a daily average below 15 °C). Midday sun = sun angle in mid-month.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UV index in Budapest today?
Today (October 19) the UV index in Budapest reaches up to 2.7 – moderate. From UV 3, the WHO recommends sun protection: sunscreen with SPF and shade around midday.
How dry is the air in Budapest today?
Outdoors 49% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 29% is left indoors. Dry air draws moisture from your skin – a richer moisturiser makes sense today.
How high is the pollen count in Budapest today?
In the air today: mugwort (low).
When is the air driest in Budapest?
Indoor air in Budapest is driest in January: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 25%. From October to April, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
When is UV strongest in Budapest?
From April to August, the midday sun climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is then shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high. July brings the most sunshine, with around 395 hours.
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All cities →Data: WDTEC GmbH’s own weather servers – temperature, UV index and humidity from weather models, air quality and pollen from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). Ratings: UV per WHO, air quality per European Air Quality Index, pollen per NAB. Skincare tips are general recommendations and do not replace medical advice.