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Várpalota, Hungary

Veszprém · Hungary

Várpalota is a small city in Veszprém, Hungary with a population of 21,299. Elevation: 518 ft (158 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

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C+ Fair
21,299 Population 714/sq mi density
518 ft Elevation 158 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
23.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Budapest Timezone
$20,196 Median Income
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Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$20,196 median income

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About Várpalota

Várpalota

Várpalota is a town in Western Hungary, in the Transdanubian county of Veszprém. It was a mining town during the Socialist era, but the mines have been closed. Most of the citizens work in the nearby cities, Veszprém or Székesfehérvár.

People

Population21,299
Density714/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$20,196

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)
Rain23.1 in/yr
Sunny Days294/yr
Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Population21,299
Population Density714 / sq mi
Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Coordinates47.1994°, 18.1395°
TimezoneEurope/Budapest
Country🇭🇺 Hungary
State / ProvinceVeszprém
Average Temperature49°F (10°C)
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation23.1 inches (587 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.3 inches (11 cm)
Median Household Income$20,196

About Várpalota

Várpalota is a small city in Hungary (Veszprém) with a population of 21,299. The city sits at an elevation of 518 feet (158 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 23.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Budapest.

The median household income in Várpalota is $20,196, which is 73% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 1,001 business establishments.

Income: Várpalota vs Hungary

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Income

Median HH Income$20,196
73% below Hungary avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)1,001

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Várpalota

Várpalota has an average annual temperature of 12.2°C (54°F). The hottest month is Jul (24.3°C), the coldest is Jan (0.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 563 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.5°C / 33°F -8.1° / 11.6° 34.1
Feb 3.9°C / 39°F -7° / 16.1° 25.5
Mar 6.7°C / 44°F -3.6° / 20.5° 25.4
Apr 10.6°C / 51°F -2° / 23.4° 35.1
May 15.7°C / 60°F 5.4° / 27° 72.0
Jun 22.2°C / 72°F 10.5° / 34.8° 58.7
Jul 24.3°C / 76°F 12.7° / 36.4° 50.7
Aug 24.1°C / 75°F 13.5° / 36.2° 53.2
Sep 18.6°C / 65°F 6.6° / 32.1° 47.6
Oct 12.6°C / 55°F 2.2° / 25.2° 45.4
Nov 5.7°C / 42°F -2.9° / 18.9° 54.3
Dec 1.5°C / 35°F -5.6° / 11.8° 60.9
Várpalota experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 23.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 518 feet.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below Hungary avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Area29.8 sq mi (77.3 km²)
Population Density714/sq mi
Coordinates47.1994°N, 18.1395°W
TimezoneEurope/Budapest

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.1"
39% below Hungary avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.60"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

70 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.5 on Mar 7, 2019.

Mar 7, 2019 3 km SSW of Böhönye, Hungary M4.5 109 km
Aug 9, 2003 2 km NNW of Körmend, Hungary M4.3 119 km
Jan 29, 2011 1 km E of Kecskéd, Hungary M4.3 39 km
Sep 20, 2013 1 km SSW of Leithaprodersdorf, Austria M4.2 149 km
Jun 5, 2013 4 km NE of Érsekvadkert, Hungary M4.1 124 km
May 25, 2004 4 km SE of Beled, Hungary M4.1 80 km
Jan 19, 2014 4 km ESE of Balassagyarmat, Hungary M4.0 131 km
May 15, 2005 11 km SSW of Pápa, Hungary M3.9 57 km
Jun 21, 2003 5 km NW of Jászberény, Hungary M3.8 135 km
Sep 12, 1995 2 km W of Várpalota, Hungary M3.8 3 km
Aug 27, 1993 5 km SW of Vál, Hungary M3.8 39 km
Mar 16, 1993 7 km NE of Rasinja, Croatia M3.8 150 km
Feb 5, 1995 6 km NNE of Szabadszállás, Hungary M3.8 91 km
Jul 12, 2000 2 km WSW of Seibersdorf, Austria M3.7 149 km
Sep 18, 1995 6 km NNW of Szob, Hungary M3.7 91 km
Mar 13, 2006 5 km NNW of Leopoldov, Slovakia M3.6 147 km
Sep 23, 2004 12 km NNW of Dudince, Slovakia M3.5 129 km
Feb 3, 2003 6 km E of Halbturn, Austria M3.5 110 km
Mar 16, 1993 4 km NW of Peteranec, Croatia M3.5 147 km
Aug 17, 2004 8 km SSW of Bábolna, Hungary M3.4 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 1.3 in
April 49°F (10°C) 1.7 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 2.6 in Wettest
September 60°F (15°C) 2.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
December 33°F (0°C) 1.9 in

Várpalota has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 30°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Várpalota

4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Thuri György Gimnázium és Alapfokú Művészeti Iskola — — — —
Bán Aladár Általános Iskola — — — —
Nepomuki Szent János Római Katlikus Általános Iskola — — — —
Pápai SZC Faller Jenő Technikum, Szakképző Iskola és Kollégium — — — —
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Radio Stations near Várpalota

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Retro Rádió pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
MegaDance Rádió — MP3 192 kbps
RadiOzora Trance psychedelic, psytrance MP3 192 kbps
Best FM Székesfehérvár — MP3
Győr+ Rádió classical, comedy MP3 128 kbps
RadiOzora Chill chill, chillout MP3 192 kbps
Radio E house MP3 192 kbps
Rádió Most — MP3 320 kbps
Forrás Rádió — MP3 128 kbps
FluxWave Radio variety, various MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Várpalota

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Ányos Pál szülőháza
Arácsi Népház
Balás Jenő Collection o Bauxite Mining
Balaton Lego Kiállítás
Blaha Lujza nyaralója
Boldog Gizella Főegyházmegyei Gyűjtemény
Bormúzeum
Bozóky Bormúzeum
Civilház Helytörténeti Gyűjtemény
CODE - Center of Digital Experiences
Esterházy-kastély
Faluház
Falumúzeum
Falumúzeum
Falumúzeum
Gróf Merán Fülöp Vadászati és Erdészeti Múzeum
Gróf Sztáray Antal Bányászattörténeti Gyűjtemény
Hadtörténeti Gyűjtemény
Helytörténeti Gyűjtemény
Helytörténeti Múzeum
Jókai Mór Emlékház
Katti Zoób Fashion & Museum
Kőtár
Kovácsmúzeum
Laczkó Dezső Museum
Laczkó Dezső Múzeum: Bakonyi Ház
Modern Műtár
Nádasdy-kastély
Német nemzetiségi tájház
Plul-malom
Sárréti tájház
Shoe Gallery
Szent György-kápolna romjai
Tájház
Tájház
Tájház
Tájház
Táncsics Emlékház
Tegulárium
Török-ház
Trianon Múzeum
Vár- és Helytörténeti Kiállítás
Várbörtön
Várkapu és Vármúzeum
Vegyészeti Múzeum
Veszprémi Érseki Turisztikai Központ
Vitorlázeum
Víziközmű múzeum

Libraries in Várpalota

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Balatonfőkajár Községi Könyvtár0.0
Balatonkenesei könyvtár0.0
Cholnoky lakótelepi Könyvtár0.0
Díszkönyvtár0.0
Dózsavárosi Könyvtár0.0
Eötvös Károly Községi Könyvtár0.0
Eötvös Károly Megyei Könyvtár0.0
Eötvös Károly Művelődési Ház, Könyvtár0.0
Fejtő Ferenc Könyvtár0.0
Könyvtár0.0
Könyvtár, Kúltúrház0.0
Községi könyvtár0.0
Községi könyvtár0.0
Krúdy Gyula Városi Könyvtár0.0
Március 15. úti könyvtár0.0
Pannónia Library0.0
Sárszentmihály Községi Könyvtára0.0
Strandkönyvtár0.0
Városi Könyvtár és Művelődési Központ Polgárdi0.0
Veszprémi Főegyházmegyei Könyvtár és Levéltár0.0
Zsigmond Moricz0.0

Farmers Markets in Várpalota

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Lengyelpiac
Mór Városi Piac
Piac
Piac és vásárcsarnok
Termelői Piac
Városi Piac
vásártér

Restaurants in Várpalota

4 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Böllér söröző
Kastélydomb Kávézó Étterem
Múzeumkert
Petőfi Étterem Rendezvényterem

Cafes in Várpalota

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bohém Cukrászda és Kávéház
Glória Presszó
Vár Bistro

Theatres in Várpalota

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Jó Szerencsét Művelődési Központ

Castles in Várpalota

3 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Bátorkő vára
Thury Castle
Zichy-kastély

Clinics in Várpalota

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Háziorvosi-, szakorvosi rendelőintézet

Dentists in Várpalota

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Balident

Train Stations in Várpalota

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Várpalota

Bus Stations in Várpalota

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Várpalota, autóbusz-állomás

Gas Stations in Várpalota

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

HU #1976221554
MOL
MOL
Shell

Banks in Várpalota

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Erste Bank
K&H
OTP

Gyms in Várpalota

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Szikla

Stadiums & Teams in Várpalota

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Várpalota

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Síaréna Vibe Park 0.0 — — $0 — — —

Airports Near Várpalota

27 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Győr-Pér AirportQGYMedium Airport
Balatonfőkajár Airfield—Small Airport
Balatonkeresztúr Airfield—Small Airport
Balatonlelle Glider Field—Small Airport
Bodmér-Felcsút Airfield—Small Airport
Börgönd Airfield—Small Airport
Chotín Airstrip—Small Airport
Dáka Sport Airfield—Small Airport
ESRE Glider Field—Small Airport
Esztergom Ernő Rubik Airfield—Small Airport
Földes Airfield—Small Airport
Gyõrszentiván-Bõny Airfield—Small Airport
Gyúró Airfield—Small Airport
Hajmáskér Airfield—Small Airport
Kamenný Most Airfield—Small Airport
Kecskéd Airfield—Small Airport
Kislőd Airstrip—Small Airport
Lipót Szigetköz Airfield—Small Airport
Pápa Air Base—Small Airport
Papkutapuszta Airfield—Small Airport
Siófok-Kiliti Airfield—Small Airport
Szentkirályszabadja Airfield—Small Airport
Tapolca Airfield—Small Airport
Tótvázsony Airfield—Small Airport
Úrhida—Small Airport
Velence Airstrip UL—Small Airport
Zirc-Tündérmajor Repülőtér—Small Airport

Post Offices in Várpalota

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Posta
Posta

Treatment Centers in Várpalota

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
3D Vertical Balatonalmádi

Churches & Religious Organizations in Várpalota

7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Evangélikus templom
Magyar Pünkösdi Egyház Sálem Gyülekezet
Nagyboldogasszony-templom
Református templom
Református templom
Szent Donát-kápolna
Szent István király-templom

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Budapest
Area
77.3 km² (29.8 mi²)
Postal Code
8100
Website
varpalota.hu
Twinned With
Czeladź, Fermo, Gradec, Kremnica, Pașcani, Petroșani, Slovenj Gradec, Wolfsberg

🇭🇺 About Hungary

Capital Budapest
Population 9,768,785
Area 93,030 km²
GDP (USD) $213,240,316,635
GDP per capita $22,231
HDI 0.851
Life expectancy 76.8 years
Internet users 91.5%
Urban population 70.3%
Currency HUF (Forint)
Languages Hungarian
Calling code +36
TLD .hu
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Hungary

13 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Újév
Mar 15 1848 Revolution Memorial Day Nemzeti ünnep
Apr 3 Good Friday Nagypéntek
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Húsvétvasárnap
Apr 6 Easter Monday Húsvéthétfő
May 1 Labour day A munka ünnepe
May 24 Pentecost Pünkösdvasárnap
May 25 Whit Monday Pünkösdhétfő
Aug 20 State Foundation Day Az államalapítás ünnepe
Oct 23 1956 Revolution Memorial Day Nemzeti ünnep
Nov 1 All Saints Day Mindenszentek
Dec 25 Christmas Day Karácsony
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Karácsony másnapja

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Frequently Asked Questions About Várpalota

What is the population of Várpalota?

Várpalota has a population of 21,299 residents and is located in Hungary. The population density is 714 people per square mile, spread across 29.8 square miles.

Is Várpalota expensive to live in?

The median household income is $20,196, 73% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Várpalota?

Várpalota has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 294 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 23.1 inches, with 4.3 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Várpalota?

There are 1,001 business establishments in the area.

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