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Water Utility Providers Prepared for Heatwave

Given the high heat, water utility service providers throughout the country took the necessary measures to serve the increased demands...

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Summer Storms Becoming More Damaging

Summer storms have become more frequent and violent in recent years, so more attention should be paid to preventing damage,...

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20% More Precipitation in First Half of Year

About 20% more precipitation fell than usual in the first half of the year, almost twice as much as in...

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Warm, Variable Weather Expected This Week

Lots of sunshine is expected this week, but showers and thunderstorms are also likely, according to the medium-term forecast of...

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Recent Weather Favorable for Crop Development

The weather of the past few weeks has had a favorable effect on the development of field plants, the soil...

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Night Frosts Caused Serious Damage to Orchards

The nights of negative temperatures last week have caused serious damage to orchards....

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Drought-hit Farmers Get Compensation

Payouts from a fund to mitigate farmers' losses will add up to HUF 50.6 billion by the end of March,...

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Springtime Weather Continues This Week

Sunny, spring-like weather is expected this week, according to the medium-term forecast of the National Meteorological Service....

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Winter Rainfall Benefitting Potato Crop

The winter rainfall was favorable to the domestic potato plantations, and the cultivated area is not expected to decrease this...

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Weekend Windstorm Damage Likely to Cost Billions of Forint

The final damage caused by last Saturday's storm may be close to that caused by the storm of January 30...

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2022 3rd Warmest Year Since 1901

The year 2022 was the third warmest in Hungary since 1901, with several months at least 2ºC warmer than the...

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Chances of a White Christmas in Hungary Melt Away

According to the latest meteorological forecasts, there is basically no chance of a white Christmas in Hungary this year....

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Insurers Pay out Nearly HUF 7.5 bln on Storm Damage Claims

Hungarian insurers paid out almost HUF 7.5 billion on claims for storm damages in May-August, the Hungarian Insurance Association (MABISZ)...

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Hungary Records Hottest Summer Since 1901

Hungary reported 2022 as the hottest summer in 121 years of records, with median temperatures reaching 22.8°C (73.04°F), two degrees...

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Drought Drying out Fishing Lakes 

Among the more than 2,200 registered fishing water areas and hundreds of fish ponds registered in the country, over two-thirds...

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Nine-Year-Old Budapest Wind Record Broken on Monday

A wind gust of 92.9 km/h measured on János Hill early Monday set a new Budapest record for September 21,...

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Hungary, Budapest Heat Records Broken on Wednesday

Hungary's and Budapest's early morning and the capital's daytime heat record were broken on Wednesday as a warm front preceded...

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Budapest Heat Record Broken as Temperature Reaches 37.5 C

Budapest's heat record for Aug. 20 was broken Thursday afternoon after a temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius was measured at...

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Budapest Early-Morning Temperature Record Broken, Daily Record Matched on Tuesday

Budapest’s early-morning temperature was at a record high and earlier daily record was matched in the afternoon on Tuesday, the...

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Budapest Hits 41.6 C as Hungary Breaks Multiple Heat and Wind Records

Several heat records, along with a wind-speed record, were broken Thursday, weather service HungaroMet said on Facebook, citing preliminary data....

Nine-Year-Old Budapest Wind Record Broken on Monday

A wind gust of 92.9 km/h measured on János Hill early Monday set a new Budapest record for September 21,...

Hungary, Budapest Heat Records Broken on Wednesday

Hungary's and Budapest's early morning and the capital's daytime heat record were broken on Wednesday as a warm front preceded...

Danube Water Level Hits Record Low of 1 Centimeter at Budapest Gauge

The Danube’s water level fell to a historic low of 1 centimeter at the Budapest gauge on Tuesday amid drought...

Strong Winds Topple Trees, Damage Power Lines Across Hungary

Strong winds toppled trees and broke branches across several Hungarian counties on Saturday, damaging cars, buildings and utility lines, the...

August 2026 Was Hungary’s Hottest Month Since 1901

August 2026 was Hungary’s hottest month since 1901, with a national average temperature of 24.9 C, 3.7 C above the...

Budapest Heat Record Broken as Temperature Reaches 37.5 C

Budapest's heat record for Aug. 20 was broken Thursday afternoon after a temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius was measured at...

Heatwave Returns to Hungary as Nationwide Alert Issued Through Sunday

Hot weather is set to return to Hungary once again, prompting the chief medical officer to issue a second-level heat...

Budapest Early-Morning Temperature Record Broken, Daily Record Matched on Tuesday

Budapest’s early-morning temperature was at a record high and earlier daily record was matched in the afternoon on Tuesday, the...

Budapest Hits 41.6 C as Hungary Breaks Multiple Heat and Wind Records

Several heat records, along with a wind-speed record, were broken Thursday, weather service HungaroMet said on Facebook, citing preliminary data....

Heatwave Fuels Stubble, Forest and Scrub Fires Across Hungary

Firefighters were battling stubble, forest and scrub fires across four Hungarian counties Thursday as prolonged heat and drought continued to...

Hungary Battles Nearly 400 Outdoor Fires as Heat Records Fall Again

Firefighters have responded to nearly 400 outdoor fires across Hungary since the heat alert was declared July 30, as prolonged...

Hungary Ranks Among Europe’s Hottest Countries on Monday

Hungary was among the hottest countries in Europe on Monday, setting new temperature records as water levels at the Paks...

Hungary Tightens Energy Rules as Heat Records Fall, Budapest Water Supply Remains Stable

Hungary introduced stricter measures over the weekend as extreme heat, record-low Danube levels and power grid pressure prompted renewed calls...

Red Code Takes Effect as Hungary Faces Severe Heatwave

Hungary’s “red code” heat emergency takes effect today as the country braces for several days of extreme temperatures, Social and...