THE OVERVIEW
Present Pécs as a southern borderland city shaped by Roman settlement, Ottoman rule, German and Jewish communities, coal and uranium mining, university life and contemporary cultural exchange.
YEAR AT A GLANCE
The weather rhythm in Pécs.
Climate averages, not a forecast. Current conditions still need checking before travel.
- Jan3.3° / -3.7°38.6 mm rain
- Feb6° / -2.7°41.8 mm rain
- Mar11.3° / 0.8°40.3 mm rain
- Apr17° / 5.6°45.5 mm rain
- May21.9° / 10.4°71.3 mm rain
- Jun26.3° / 14.6°72.8 mm rain
- Jul29.3° / 16.7°64.9 mm rain
- Aug29.6° / 16.7°56.8 mm rain
- Sep23.6° / 11.6°69.2 mm rain
- Oct17.7° / 6.7°59.9 mm rain
- Nov10.4° / 1.9°54.9 mm rain
- Dec4° / -2.6°52.7 mm rain
Average daily high, low and rainfall: NASA POWER Daily API, Pécs destination coordinates (46.0727, 18.2323), 1991 to 2020
area
Belváros
Core museums, architecture and dining Cobbles, gradients and summer heat
area
Zsolnay Quarter
Industrial heritage, design and cultural venues A longer walk or bus ride from the centre
area
Tettye
Hillside landscape and local character Steep streets and limited step-free routes
area
University district
Academic life and practical longer stays Farther from the heritage core
experience
Cella Septichora and Roman Pécs
Use the early Christian cemetery to discuss empire, religion, burial and later heritage-making without implying a simple line to the present city.
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Zsolnay Cultural Quarter
Connect ceramic design and family enterprise to factory labour, global markets, socialism and post-industrial reuse.
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Pécs Jewish heritage
Address Jewish civic and commercial life, deportation, survival and the present congregation through community-informed interpretation.
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Mining and socialist Pécs
A specialist session should recover coal and uranium workers, closed settlements, health risks and the city’s post-industrial transition.
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Janus Pannonius Museum with collecting context
Select archaeology, ethnography and art to question regional canons, ownership and the multicultural history of Baranya.
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Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
airport
The main international gateway requires onward rail or road travel to southern Hungary.
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Pécs railway station
rail
Intercity trains connect Budapest, with local buses and taxis serving the centre.
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United Kingdom FCDO
Recheck entry, health, security and disruption before travel.
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Pécs climate normals
Verified 1991 to 2020 monthly averages
NASA POWER's complete 1991 to 2020 daily series at Pécs's canonical coordinate shows average daily highs from 3.3°C to 29.6°C, lows from -3.7°C to 16.7°C and average monthly rainfall from 38.6 mm to 72.8 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.
Palatinus Boutique Hotel
Belváros · Considered editorial option
Belváros, Hungary
A renovated central landmark on the main pedestrian street. Heritage elements and pedestrian arrival require checking. Editorial suggestion only. Not inspected or affiliated.
Adele Boutique Hotel
Belváros · Considered editorial option
Belváros, Hungary
A small city hotel in a quieter central street. Individual room layout and historic circulation need confirmation. Editorial suggestion only. Not inspected or affiliated.
Corso Hotel Pécs
Centre east · Considered editorial option
Centre east, Hungary
A contemporary larger option between the centre and Zsolnay Quarter. The road setting is less atmospheric and exact accessible rooms need checking. 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 3.3°C to 29.6°C, lows from -3.7°C to 16.7°C and average monthly rainfall from 38.6 mm to 72.8 mm. These are historical gridded estimates, not a forecast.
- Getting around
- Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport: The main international gateway requires onward rail or road travel to southern Hungary. Pécs railway station: Intercity trains connect Budapest, with local buses and taxis serving the centre.
- 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
- Pécs official tourism · Official tourism authority · Pécs official tourism
- Palatinus Boutique Hotel official website · Palatinus Boutique Hotel · Palatinus Boutique Hotel official website
- Adele Boutique Hotel official website · Adele Boutique Hotel · Adele Boutique Hotel official website
- Corso Hotel Pécs official website · Corso Hotel Pécs · Corso Hotel Pécs official website
- Cella Septichora and Roman Pécs official information · Cella Septichora and Roman Pécs · Cella Septichora and Roman Pécs official information
- Zsolnay Cultural Quarter official information · Zsolnay Cultural Quarter · Zsolnay Cultural Quarter official information
- Pécs Jewish heritage official information · Pécs Jewish heritage · Pécs Jewish heritage official information
- Mining and socialist Pécs official information · Mining and socialist Pécs · Mining and socialist Pécs official information
- Janus Pannonius Museum with collecting context official information · Janus Pannonius Museum with collecting context · Janus Pannonius Museum with collecting context official information
- Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport official information · Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport · Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport official information
- Pécs railway station official information · Pécs railway station · Pécs 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 ae4a8d2ab48d5844a53549ada3d1e141333db766424ed4583db395fc8391e90a verified 2026-09-23
Guide last reviewed 23 September 2026.