After a warm night, the dawn temperature was 10.5 degrees Celsius in Napkor, in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County. This was well over the 1983 record of 9.8 C measured in Szekszárd.

In the afternoon, 19.9 C was measured in Nagyatád, in Somogy County, a full degree above the 2002 record of 18.9 C registered in Rábagyarmat.

According to the latest HungaroMet forecasts, daily maximum temperatures across the country are set to remain high in the upcoming days, before dropping below 10 during the weekend.

Next week will bring back a more typical winter weather with maximum temperatures in the single digits and heavier evening frosts.