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Nyíregyháza

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Nyíregyháza month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Nyíregyháza are typically May, June and September, with average daytime highs around 21–27°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 28°C), January the coldest (average low -3°C), and June the wettest (about 79 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January3.2-2.8434.3
February7.2-0.9395.7
March11.71.7437.9
April17.16.2459.7
May21.410.86211.3
June26.716.37912.6
July28.017.46312.7
August28.417.24612.0
September22.912.8639.5
October16.37.2527.2
November9.22.5584.1
December4.6-0.5513.1

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1209

    The first written mentions of Nyíregyháza date back to 1209, although it was then called simply Nyír ('birch'), after the Nyírség, the greater region in which the city lies.

  2. Documented history · 1326

    A source from 1326 mentions that by then the city already had a church, hence the second part of the name, egyház (meaning 'church').

  3. Documented history · 1786

    In 1786, Nyíregyháza was granted the right to hold four market days a year; by this time the town was the biggest in the county, with 7,500 inhabitants.

  4. Documented history · 1848

    The town's inhabitants took an active part in the revolution and war for independence in 1848–49, and after the suppression of the revolution, several were imprisoned, among them the mayor, Márton Hatzel.

  5. First Written Mention

    The first written mentions of Nyíregyháza date back to 1209, under the name Nyír.

Current public leadership

  • Ferenc Kovács

    Wikidata currently records this person as Nyíregyháza's head of government. Hungarian politician, mayor of Nyíregyháza.

People associated with this place

  • Márton Fucsovics

    Wikidata records Nyíregyháza as this person's place of birth. Hungarian tennis player.

  • Dániel Gazdag

    Wikidata records Nyíregyháza as this person's place of birth. Hungarian association football player.

  • Gyula Benczúr

    painter

  • Miklós Kállay

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable residents.

  • Gyula Krúdy

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable residents.

Historical figures

  • Miklós Kállay

    Wikidata records Nyíregyháza as this historical figure's place of birth. Hungarian politician (1887–1967).

  • Gyula Krúdy

    Wikidata records Nyíregyháza as this historical figure's place of birth. Hungarian writer and journalist (1878–1933).

  • Gyula Benczúr

    Wikidata records Nyíregyháza as this historical figure's place of birth. Hungarian artist (1844–1920).

  • Jozef Markuš

    Slovak politician born in Nyíregyháza (1944–2025).

Local business and employers

Newspapers and local media

  • Új Kelet

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Nyíregyháza. Newspaper.

  • Media related to Nyíregyháza at Wikimedia Commons

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

  • Nyíregyházi Hírportál

    hírek

  • Index-Kelet

    local news (in Hungarian)

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Nyíregyháza, in brief

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02 · History

How Nyíregyháza took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Nyíregyháza

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04 · Food & culture

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05 · Arts

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

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08 · Questions

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01 · Q&A

Where is Nyíregyháza located and what are its coordinates?

Nyíregyháza is situated in Hungary at geographic coordinates 47.9554, 21.7167, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Nyíregyháza?

Nyíregyháza has a recorded population of approximately 117,689 and observes the Europe/Budapest time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Nyíregyháza?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Nyíregyháza include HU-HU, with HUF used for local transactions.

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