| Siófok | |
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| Siófok Music Pavilion | |
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Siófok
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Hungary |
| Region | Southern Transdanubia |
| County | Somogy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 124.66 km2 (48.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 23,718 |
| • Density | 190.26/km2 (492.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 8600 |
| Area code(s) | 84 |
Siófok is a city in Hungary on the southern bank of Lake Balaton in Somogy County. The city is one of Hungary's most popular holiday destinations, famous for its beaches and nightlife. Siófok is one of the richest municipalities of Hungary due to tourism. Hungarians often call the town "the capital of Balaton", as it is the largest city on its shores and acts as the commercial and tourism hub of the region.
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In Siófok, the channel Sió flows out of the lake.
| Climate data for Siofok | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 2 (35) |
3 (38) |
9 (48) |
14 (57) |
20 (68) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
24 (76) |
21 (69) |
14 (58) |
7 (44) |
3 (38) |
13.8 (56.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −2 (28) |
−2 (29) |
3 (37) |
7 (45) |
12 (54) |
16 (60) |
17 (63) |
17 (62) |
13 (56) |
8 (46) |
3 (37) |
−1 (31) |
7.6 (45.7) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 41 (1.6) |
33 (1.3) |
36 (1.4) |
38 (1.5) |
58 (2.3) |
61 (2.4) |
33 (1.3) |
58 (2.3) |
43 (1.7) |
33 (1.3) |
48 (1.9) |
46 (1.8) |
528 (20.8) |
| Source: Weatherbase [1] | |||||||||||||
Siófok is twinned with:
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