Climate snapshot for alpacas
91/100Alpaca climate comfort score
30°CAverage high, Aug
-0°CAverage low, Dec
~15Days above 90°F (32°C) per year
~56Frost nights per year
726 mmAnnual precipitation
5Barber pole worm months
13Hay bales / alpaca / year
Main challenges
- Barber pole worm — long warm-wet parasite season (May–Jul, Sep–Oct)
Advantages
- Summers rarely reach heat-stress levels for alpacas
- Winters are cold but rarely severe
- A long grazing season (8 months of grass growth)
- Low meningeal worm risk
Overall rating: 91/100 — Excellent on our alpaca climate comfort score. Climate type: Humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa).
Month-by-month climate
Average highAverage lowPrecipitation
| Month | High | Low | Precip. | Heat-stress index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7°C | -0°C | 66 mm | 126 · ok | frost |
| Feb | 10°C | 2°C | 24 mm | 125 · ok | — |
| Mar | 14°C | 4°C | 46 mm | 127 · ok | grass |
| Apr | 17°C | 7°C | 48 mm | 130 · ok | grass |
| May | 22°C | 12°C | 72 mm | 141 · ok | worms, grass |
| Jun | 26°C | 16°C | 77 mm | 148 · caution | worms, grass |
| Jul | 30°C | 19°C | 66 mm | 147 · caution | worms, grass |
| Aug | 30°C | 18°C | 37 mm | 149 · caution | grass |
| Sep | 25°C | 15°C | 70 mm | 143 · caution | worms, grass |
| Oct | 18°C | 9°C | 68 mm | 141 · ok | worms, grass |
| Nov | 10°C | 2°C | 78 mm | 130 · ok | — |
| Dec | 6°C | -0°C | 76 mm | 131 · ok | frost |
Heat-stress index = average high (°F) + mean humidity (%). “Worms” marks months that suit barber pole worm transmission; “grass” marks the grazing season; “frost” marks months with average lows below freezing. Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (2023-2024) at 47.2°, 19.4°, elevation 114 m.
Alpaca care calendar for Hungary
January 7° / -0°C
- Book your shearer now — spring calendars fill up fast.
- Freezing nights: keep water open and feed extra hay during cold snaps.
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
- Toenail check and trim.
February 10° / 2°C
- CDT boosters for females due next month; prepare a clean birthing paddock and birthing kit.
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
March 14° / 4°C
- Shearing month: shear the whole herd, and trim toenails, check teeth and body condition while animals are restrained.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Spring grass: switch from hay to pasture gradually over 1–2 weeks and monitor body condition.
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
- Toenail check and trim.
April 17° / 7°C
- Run pre-season fecal egg counts so you know each animal's baseline.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
May 22° / 12°C
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
- Toenail check and trim.
June 26° / 16°C
- Warm spells possible — watch for open-mouth breathing in heavy-fleeced or dark animals.
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Cria season: check due dates daily, ensure crias nurse within 4 hours, dip navels and weigh crias daily for two weeks.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
July 30° / 19°C
- Warm spells possible — watch for open-mouth breathing in heavy-fleeced or dark animals.
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Breeding window for next year's crias (rebreed females 2–4 weeks after birthing).
- Toenail check and trim.
August 30° / 18°C
- Warm spells possible — watch for open-mouth breathing in heavy-fleeced or dark animals.
- Fly season: clean dung piles regularly and use traps around the barn.
September 25° / 15°C
- Warm spells possible — watch for open-mouth breathing in heavy-fleeced or dark animals.
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Toenail check and trim.
October 18° / 9°C
- Barber pole worm season: fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks, check eyelid color, pick up dung piles twice a week.
- Secure winter hay: about 13 small square bales per alpaca per year here — test a sample before buying.
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
November 10° / 2°C
- Winter prep: install water heaters, repair shelters and windbreaks, stock bedding.
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
- Toenail check and trim.
December 6° / -0°C
- Freezing nights: keep water open and feed extra hay during cold snaps.
- Vitamin D for crias and juveniles (ask your vet about product and dose).
Key recommendations
- Shearing: March.
- Best months for crias to be born: Mar–Jun (breed in Apr–Jul).
- Heat precautions: rarely needed — still provide shade and water.
- Barber pole worm season: May–Jul, Sep–Oct — run fecal egg counts every 4–6 weeks in these months.
- Freezing nights: Dec–Jan — keep water from freezing.
- Vitamin D for crias: Oct–Mar.
- Grazing season: Mar–Oct (about 8 months); feed hay the rest of the year.
- Meningeal worm: Meningeal worm (P. tenuis) is a North American parasite and is not present here.
- Selenium: Check regional soil selenium with your vet or agricultural advisor — many temperate regions are low.
Tools: heat-stress calculator · winter hay calculator · due-date calculator · parasite control guide.
Alpaca farms & shops nearby
Places mapped on OpenStreetMap with “alpaca” in their name, within about 250 km. Contact them before visiting — opening times change.
| Name | Type | Distance | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suri Alpaka Farm · Csabaszabadi | visitor farm | 136 km | Visit |
| Alpaka Apartman · Káptalantóti | visitor farm | 148 km | — |
| Pinetz Weingut Alpakahof · Frauenkirchen | farm | 199 km | Visit |
| Alpakafarm | visitor farm | 221 km | Visit |
| Őrségi Patakpart Alpaka vendégház | visitor farm | 223 km | — |
| Winters's Alpakahof · Götzendorf an der Leitha | shop | 230 km | Visit |
| Alpaka Farm Croatia | visitor farm | 234 km | Visit |
| Alpaka Zucht | farm | 247 km | — |
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Know a farm that's missing? Add it to OpenStreetMap and it will appear here in the next update.
Frequently asked questions
Can you raise alpacas in Hungary?
Yes. Alpacas are kept successfully in most climates with good management. Hungary scores 91/100 (excellent) on our alpaca climate comfort scale; the key issues are barber pole worm.
When should alpacas be shorn in Hungary?
Plan shearing for March, once nights stay above about 38°F (3°C) but before summer heat builds.
What is the best time for crias to be born in Hungary?
Mild months suit newborn crias best — here that is Mar–Jun. For births then, breed females in Apr–Jul (gestation is about 335 days).
How much hay does an alpaca need per year in Hungary?
With roughly 4 months of little or no grazing, plan on about 632 lb (287 kg) — around 13 small square bales — per adult alpaca per year, plus waste.
Coordinates 47.200, 19.400. Long-term averages, not forecasts. See methodology and data sources. Back to World.