Best time to go to Macedonia for a perfect weather and where to go?
Find the best time to visit Macedonia from average climate conditions in many locations like Skopje or Tetovo below.
When is the best time to go to Macedonia?
When is the best time to go to Macedonia? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Macedonia, the weather is good everywhere in July, August and September
- The best months to go to Skopje are April, May, June, July, August, September and October
- On average, the warmest months in Skopje are July and August
- The rainiest months in this city are January, March, April, May, June and October
- The cities with the best climate are Skopje, Berovo, Guevgueliya, Stroumitsa, Kavadarci, Kumanovo, Makedonski Brod, Prilep, Shtip and Strumica, with good weather at least 7 months a year
Annual weather in Macedonia
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Macedonia for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F to 43°F | very bad weather | |||
| February | 27°F to 49°F | very bad weather | |||
| March | 32°F to 56°F | very bad weather* | |||
| April | 41°F to 67°F | good weather* | |||
| May | 49°F to 76°F | good weather* | |||
| June | 56°F to 85°F | good weather* | |||
| July | 59°F to 90°F | perfect weather* | |||
| August | 59°F to 92°F | perfect weather* | |||
| September | 50°F to 81°F | perfect weather* | |||
| October | 41°F to 68°F | good weather* | |||
| November | 36°F to 59°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| December | 29°F to 47°F | very bad weather |
Best time to travel to Macedonia by cities
Skopje
The best months to go to Skopje are april, may, june, july, august, september and october.
Ohrid
The best months to go to Ohrid are may, june, july, august and september.
Berovo
The best months to go to Berovo are april, may, june, july, august, september and october.
Temperatures and rainfall in Macedonia
On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Macedonia and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Skopje, Ohrid, Berovo, Bitola and Gostivar.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Macedonia
Find out when Macedonia has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Macedonia
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, May, November and December. The number of visitors to Macedonia is high in: April, June, July, August, September and October.
- Very low season in Macedonia: January, February, March and December.
- Low season in Macedonia: May and November.
- High season in Macedonia: April, June, September and October.
- Peak season in Macedonia: July and August.
Figure: Visitor index for Macedonia month by month
Average price for flights to Macedonia
A return flight between London and Skopje is generally cheaper if you go in november ($ 115 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 218 more for your airline ticket to Skopje if you go in august.
Where to go in Macedonia?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Skopje | 41°F | 47°F | 54°F | 63°F | 72°F | 81°F | 86°F | 88°F | 77°F | 65°F | 56°F | 47°F |
| Ohrid | 41°F | 45°F | 52°F | 59°F | 68°F | 76°F | 83°F | 85°F | 76°F | 65°F | 56°F | 47°F |
| Berovo | 41°F | 47°F | 54°F | 67°F | 76°F | 85°F | 90°F | 92°F | 81°F | 67°F | 58°F | 45°F |
| Bitola | 40°F | 43°F | 50°F | 59°F | 67°F | 76°F | 81°F | 83°F | 74°F | 61°F | 52°F | 43°F |
| Gostivar | 36°F | 40°F | 47°F | 58°F | 67°F | 74°F | 79°F | 79°F | 67°F | 58°F | 52°F | 41°F |
| Guevgueliya | 41°F | 47°F | 54°F | 67°F | 76°F | 85°F | 90°F | 92°F | 81°F | 67°F | 58°F | 45°F |
| Mavrovo National Park | 38°F | 41°F | 49°F | 58°F | 67°F | 74°F | 79°F | 81°F | 72°F | 61°F | 52°F | 41°F |
| Stroumitsa | 41°F | 47°F | 54°F | 67°F | 76°F | 85°F | 90°F | 92°F | 81°F | 67°F | 58°F | 45°F |
| Tetovo | 41°F | 45°F | 52°F | 61°F | 68°F | 77°F | 83°F | 85°F | 76°F | 65°F | 56°F | 45°F |
| Debar | 38°F | 41°F | 49°F | 58°F | 67°F | 74°F | 79°F | 81°F | 72°F | 61°F | 52°F | 41°F |
| Kavadarci | 43°F | 49°F | 56°F | 67°F | 76°F | 83°F | 90°F | 90°F | 81°F | 67°F | 58°F | 47°F |
| Kicevo | 36°F | 40°F | 47°F | 58°F | 67°F | 74°F | 79°F | 79°F | 67°F | 58°F | 52°F | 41°F |
| Kratovo | 38°F | 43°F | 49°F | 59°F | 68°F | 76°F | 81°F | 83°F | 74°F | 61°F | 52°F | 41°F |
| Kumanovo | 43°F | 49°F | 56°F | 65°F | 74°F | 83°F | 90°F | 92°F | 81°F | 68°F | 59°F | 47°F |
| Makedonski Brod | 41°F | 47°F | 54°F | 63°F | 70°F | 79°F | 85°F | 86°F | 77°F | 67°F | 56°F | 45°F |
| Prilep | 41°F | 47°F | 54°F | 63°F | 70°F | 79°F | 85°F | 86°F | 77°F | 67°F | 56°F | 45°F |
| Resen | 41°F | 45°F | 52°F | 59°F | 68°F | 76°F | 83°F | 85°F | 76°F | 65°F | 56°F | 47°F |
| Shtip | 41°F | 47°F | 56°F | 65°F | 74°F | 81°F | 88°F | 90°F | 79°F | 67°F | 56°F | 45°F |
| Struga | 41°F | 45°F | 52°F | 61°F | 68°F | 77°F | 83°F | 85°F | 76°F | 65°F | 56°F | 45°F |
| Strumica | 41°F | 47°F | 54°F | 67°F | 76°F | 85°F | 90°F | 92°F | 81°F | 67°F | 58°F | 45°F |
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Is this weather information for Macedonia reliable?
Climate data for Macedonia has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Macedonia allows us to determine the average for each month in Skopje, Ohrid, Berovo, Bitola, Gostivar, Guevgueliya, Mavrovo National Park, Stroumitsa, and 13 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.