THE OVERVIEW
Build Debrecen through Reformed religion, market-town independence, Jewish life, wartime upheaval, socialist industry and its current university and eastern-border connections.
YEAR AT A GLANCE
The weather rhythm in Debrecen.
Climate averages, not a forecast. Current conditions still need checking before travel.
- Jan1.8° / -4.8°31.9 mm rain
- Feb5° / -3.4°34.1 mm rain
- Mar10.8° / 0.1°34.3 mm rain
- Apr17.3° / 5.5°44.8 mm rain
- May22.5° / 10.8°62.4 mm rain
- Jun26.7° / 14.8°71.4 mm rain
- Jul29.1° / 16.7°71.9 mm rain
- Aug29.6° / 16.7°48.9 mm rain
- Sep23.7° / 11.6°52.4 mm rain
- Oct17.2° / 6.4°47.7 mm rain
- Nov9.9° / 1.7°43.6 mm rain
- Dec2.9° / -3.2°45.6 mm rain
Average daily high, low and rainfall: NASA POWER Daily API, Debrecen destination coordinates (47.5316, 21.6273), 1991 to 2020
area
City centre
Reformed heritage, museums and tram access Summer heat and event crowds
area
Nagyerdő
University, park and spa facilities Less historic street life
area
Piac Street south
Market history and practical transport Traffic and a more commercial atmosphere
area
University district
Academic culture and longer stays Tram journey to the historic core
experience
Déri Museum
Use archaeology, art and regional collections to discuss how eastern Hungary’s identity has been assembled and displayed.
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Debrecen Jewish Quarter and synagogues
Work with community institutions to address religious life, commerce, deportation, survival and renewal.
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Reformed Great Church and College
Examine religion, education, national politics and 1848 through institutions that shaped the city’s public identity.
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MODEM Centre for Modern and Contemporary Arts
Contemporary exhibitions provide space for regional and international debates beyond heritage narratives.
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Nagyerdő, university and medical city
A guided session should connect higher education, health care, international students and urban growth around the Great Forest.
Details should be checked for your travel dates.station
Debrecen International Airport
airport
A small international airport with limited routes; verify operations and assistance before relying on it.
Details should be checked for your travel dates.station
Debrecen railway station
rail
The main station connects Budapest and eastern Hungary with tram access along Piac Street.
Details should be checked for your travel dates.travel_advice
United Kingdom FCDO
Recheck entry, health, security and disruption before travel.
Details should be checked for your travel dates.travel_advice
Debrecen climate normals
Verified 1991 to 2020 monthly averages
NASA POWER's complete 1991 to 2020 daily series at Debrecen's canonical coordinate shows average daily highs from 1.8°C to 29.6°C, lows from -4.8°C to 16.7°C and average monthly rainfall from 31.9 mm to 71.9 mm. These are historical gridded estimates, not a forecast.
Details should be checked for your travel dates.STAY
Hotels to consider
A considered starting point, not a statement of availability or a booking recommendation.
Mercure Debrecen
City centre · Considered editorial option
City centre, Hungary
A contemporary hotel close to Piac Street and central museums. Confirm exact adapted-room specifications and event noise. Editorial suggestion only. Not inspected or affiliated.
Hotel Divinus
Nagyerdő · Considered editorial option
Nagyerdő, Hungary
A larger full-service option near the park and university. The setting is outside the old centre and spa facilities need separate access checks. Editorial suggestion only. Not inspected or affiliated.
Hilton Garden Inn Debrecen City Center
City centre · Considered editorial option
City centre, Hungary
A modern centrally located option with predictable service structure. Live-check opening status, room configuration and building access. Editorial suggestion only. Not inspected or affiliated.
ORIENTATION
A sense of place
Every marker uses coordinates supplied by the published Desk guide.
AT A GLANCE
Practical notes
- Typical stay
- Shape the stay around a coherent route and the required transfer time.
- When to consider
- Keep the route coherent and protect recovery time. Check festivals, museum works, transport disruption and seasonal opening before confirmation.
- Climate
- NASA POWER historical data at the destination coordinates provide a complete 1991 to 2020 daily series aggregated into 12 calendar-month normals. Average daily highs range from 1.8°C to 29.6°C, lows from -4.8°C to 16.7°C and average monthly rainfall from 31.9 mm to 71.9 mm. These are historical gridded estimates, not a forecast.
- Getting around
- Debrecen International Airport: A small international airport with limited routes; verify operations and assistance before relying on it. Debrecen railway station: The main station connects Budapest and eastern Hungary with tram access along Piac Street.
- Worth preparing for
- Confirm exact room, bathroom, transport and attraction access before booking. Use qualified interpretation for occupation, genocide, displacement, migration, labour, collecting and contested memory. Recheck weather, closures, rail or flight operation and official advice. Recheck entry, health, security and disruption before travel. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/hungary
Sources and credits
- Debrecen official tourism · Official tourism authority · Debrecen official tourism
- Mercure Debrecen official website · Mercure Debrecen · Mercure Debrecen official website
- Hotel Divinus official website · Hotel Divinus · Hotel Divinus official website
- Hilton Garden Inn Debrecen City Center official website · Hilton Garden Inn Debrecen City Center · Hilton Garden Inn Debrecen City Center official website
- Déri Museum official information · Déri Museum · Déri Museum official information
- Debrecen Jewish Quarter and synagogues official information · Debrecen Jewish Quarter and synagogues · Debrecen Jewish Quarter and synagogues official information
- Reformed Great Church and College official information · Reformed Great Church and College · Reformed Great Church and College official information
- MODEM Centre for Modern and Contemporary Arts official information · MODEM Centre for Modern and Contemporary Arts · MODEM Centre for Modern and Contemporary Arts official information
- Nagyerdő, university and medical city official information · Nagyerdő, university and medical city · Nagyerdő, university and medical city official information
- Debrecen International Airport official information · Debrecen International Airport · Debrecen International Airport official information
- Debrecen railway station official information · Debrecen railway station · Debrecen railway station official information
- Hungary travel advice · UK FCDO · Hungary travel advice
- NASA POWER daily climate series, 1991 to 2020 · NASA POWER · NASA POWER daily gridded estimates at the destination coordinates; complete 1991 to 2020 daily maximum, minimum and corrected precipitation series aggregated into 12 calendar-month normals; raw response checksum 5e05b7f08fe720a4ea273970374239a13277414f84128309a33829f38775c8f6 verified 2026-09-23
Guide last reviewed 23 September 2026.