Ohrid climate
Ohrid (North Macedonia) has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). The average temperature over the year is 13 °C55 °F, and about 767 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ohrid climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 542 | −229 | 235 | 763.0 |
| Feb | 744 | −131 | 338 | 682.7 |
| Mar | 1152 | 236 | 744 | 632.5 |
| Apr | 1660 | 643 | 1152 | 612.4 |
| May | 2069 | 1152 | 1660 | 612.4 |
| Jun | 2678 | 1560 | 2169 | 441.7 |
| Jul | 3086 | 1864 | 2475 | 301.2 |
| Aug | 3087 | 1865 | 2476 | 291.1 |
| Sep | 2475 | 1356 | 1966 | 702.8 |
| Oct | 1965 | 948 | 1457 | 813.2 |
| Nov | 1355 | 440 | 847 | 923.6 |
| Dec | 744 | 032 | 338 | 923.6 |
| Year | 3087 | −229 | 1355 | 76730 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 74% | 1.8 | 9:31 |
| Feb | 86% | 74% | 2.5 | 10:34 |
| Mar | 81% | 72% | 3.4 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 75% | 69% | 4.6 | 13:16 |
| May | 71% | 65% | 5.6 | 14:28 |
| Jun | 63% | 49% | 6.6 | 15:07 |
| Jul | 52% | 35% | 6.9 | 14:51 |
| Aug | 50% | 34% | 6.1 | 13:48 |
| Sep | 63% | 52% | 4.4 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 74% | 55% | 3.2 | 11:01 |
| Nov | 83% | 66% | 2.0 | 9:49 |
| Dec | 88% | 71% | 1.5 | 9:13 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ohrid is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C42 °F and lows −2 °C29 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 22.5 °C40.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 767 mm30 in. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (92 mm3.6 in), the driest is August (29 mm1.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 50% in August to 88% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 34%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in August to 9 km/h (5 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 9.2 hours in December to 15.1 hours in June.
Best time to visit Ohrid
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–July and September: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 30 mm1.2 in to 70 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C42 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ohrid
- Winter (December–February) — highs 542 to 7 °C44 °F, lows −229 to 0 °C32 °F, about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1152 to 20 °C69 °F, lows 236 to 11 °C52 °F, about 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2678 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 1560 to 18 °C65 °F, about 34 mm1.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1355 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 440 to 13 °C56 °F, about 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Ohrid compares
Compared with Elbasan, about 60 km to the west, Ohrid is on average 3.9 °C7.1 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (4.4 °C7.9 °F cooler).
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Prizren (Kosovo, Cfa), Perugia (Italy, Csa) and Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Elbasan 60 km · 17 °C62 °F · 802 mm32 in
- Tirana 85 km · 16 °C61 °F · 872 mm34 in
- Skopje 111 km · 14 °C57 °F · 831 mm33 in
- Durrës 115 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,036 mm41 in
- Prizren 122 km · 13 °C56 °F · 861 mm34 in
- Vlorë 132 km · 18 °C64 °F · 905 mm36 in
- Pristina 176 km · 11 °C52 °F · 778 mm31 in
- Thessaloníki 187 km · 15 °C60 °F · 515 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ohrid?
August is the warmest month in Ohrid, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ohrid?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (42 °F) and an average low of -2 °C (29 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ohrid?
November is the wettest month with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 29 mm (1.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Ohrid?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–July and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,014 m, while Ohrid lies at about 701 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2 °C3.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.