Best time to visit Macedonia
I didn't associate Macedonia with heat. I was thinking mountains and medieval meanderings. Wrong. August was sizzling. Luckily chilled, local white wine is always on tap
Summer temps can hit 30°C - or higher - particularly in Skopje, although the mountainous national parks, such as Mavrovo, drop by at least 10°C. A relatively dry climate, snow hits the mountains in winter, with their handful of ski resorts between 1,240m – 2,525m. For hiking and biking, spring and autumn are the best time to visit Macedonia, with a fest of Alpine flora in the former and grape harvest and stunning leaf colour in the likes of Matka Canyon in the latter. They also like their festivals, with six-week Summer Festivals in Ohrid and Skopje.
Our North Macedonia Vacations
Ancient Macedonia tour
Explore eastern Bulgaria, northern Greece and Macedonia.
From
US $1950 to US $1990
15 days
ex flights
Macedonia vacation, self guided hiking
Explore the rural and remote National parks of Macedonia
From
US $939
8 days
ex flights
Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia vacation
Escape the crowds and explore hidden Europe
From
£1825
16 days
ex flights
Bulgaria, Macedonia and Kosovo tour in the Balkans
Macedonia tour, with side trips to Bulgaria and Kosovo
From
US $2049 to US $2179
10 days
ex flights
Dubrovnik to Athens tour
Join us on a whirlwind adventure through the Balkans
From
US $2520 to US $3200
15 days
ex flights
Kosovo, Albania & Macedonia vacation
Travel through the valleys, towns and mountainscapes
From
US $2112 to US $2610
15 days
ex flights
Republic of North Macedonia walking vacation, small group
Walking trip with monasteries, ancient lakes and wineries
From
£1295 to £1360
8 days
ex flights
Cycling vacation in Macedonia & Northern Albania
Exciting cycling that equally challenges and rewards
From
US $1349 to US $1479
8 days
ex flights
Balkans overland tours, small group
Serbia, Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro & Bosnia.
From
£4895
20 days
ex flights
London to Istanbul cycling tour
Recharge your body and mind with our French yoga retreats
From
£2600
8 days
ex flights
Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia vacation
See 3 countries on this 10 day tour
From
€1475 to €1605
10 days
ex flights
Group tours of the Balkans
Discover Serbia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro & Bosnia
From
£3495
15 days
ex flights
Western Balkans small group vacation
Albania, Macedonia, Kosovo, Bosnia, Croatia and Montenegro
From
€1455 to €1615
12 days
ex flights
Balkans cyling vacation
Some of the most unexplored routes in the Balkans
From
US $3079
15 days
ex flights
Balkans vacation, two week explorer
Start and end your Balkan adventure in Dubrovnik
From
US $1625 to US $2549
15 days
ex flights
Macedonia Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
-4
3
47
FEB
-3
6
44
MAR
0
11
48
APR
4
16
52
MAY
9
21
68
JUN
12
25
59
JUL
13
27
45
AUG
13
28
40
SEP
10
24
46
OCT
5
17
51
NOV
1
10
68
DEC
-3
5
60
Our top North Macedonia Vacation
Ancient Macedonia tour
Explore eastern Bulgaria, northern Greece and Macedonia.
From
US $1950 to US $1990
15 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 28 Jul, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep
2020: 3 May, 10 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep
2019: 28 Jul, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep
2020: 3 May, 10 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep
Travel Team
If you'd like to chat about North Macedonia or need help finding a vacation to suit you we're very happy to help.
Things to do in Macedonia
Things to do in Macedonia...
Things not to do in Macedonia...
Macedonia travel advice
Culture & history tips
Culture & history tips
Rosanna Neophytou from our supplier, Tucan Travel:
“Macedonia is a fantastic country to visit because of how diverse it is There is a real mix of architectural beauty that feature different cultural elements with Mediterranean, Turkish, Slavic and Albanian influences. The capital of Skopje has a mix of historic sites such as the 6th century Kale Fortress as well as many restaurants, bars and art galleries to explore. Anyone visiting Macedonia should definitely visit Matka Canyon and Lake Ohrid too.”
Advice on when to go
Advice on when to go
Mark Huggins from our Macedonia supplier, Undiscovered Destinations:
“My favourite time to go is May, June or September into early October when the weather is generally good but still few vacationmakers both local and foreign.”
Getting off the beaten track
Getting off the beaten track
Mark Huggins from our supplier, Undiscovered Destinations:
“Macedonia is quite small and landlocked but has lots to interest travelers wanting to experience a different and off the beaten track side of Europe. Don’t miss Lake Ohrid, Sveti Naum Monastery, Mavrovo National Park, the old Ottoman bazaar in Skopje. And Gadime Cave discovered in the 1960s – full of crystallised stalactites and stalagmites. You can also combine Macedonia with little visited Albania and Kosovo for an extensive, off the beaten track adventure.”
More about North Macedonia
Find out more about the country and its people as you peruse our Macedonia travel guide and piece together the former fragments of Yugoslavia that are featured within our interactive Macedonia map & highlights section.
Tours of Ancient Macedonia uncover one of the world’s great civilisations, the lost empire of Alexander the Great, through visits to historic sites in Greece, Bulgaria and Northern Macedonia.
Ironically, given the name, Lake Ohrid is in fact one of the most beautiful and serene parts of North Macedonia.
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Photo credits: [Page banner: Marjan Lazarevski] [Weather chart : Kleomenis Spyroglou]
[Things to do: Prince Roy]
[Culture & history tips: Pero Kvrzica]
[Advice on when to go: Andrey]
[Getting off the beaten track: Petar Miloševi?]
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