Best time to visit North Macedonia

I didn't associate North 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 North 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 summer festivals, with six weeks of concerts, crafts and traditional dancing in Ohrid and Skopje.
North Macedonia, month by month
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15 days
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Ohrid Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
-2
5
78
FEB
-1
7
73
MAR
1
11
68
APR
5
15
56
MAY
9
21
64
JUN
12
24
40
JUL
14
27
28
AUG
14
27
33
SEP
11
24
44
OCT
7
18
73
NOV
3
12
104
DEC
0
7
95
Our top North Macedonia Vacation
Ancient North Macedonia tour
Explore eastern Bulgaria, northern Greece and Macedonia.
From
US $2150 to US $2540
15 days
ex flights
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