North Macedonia climate

World Climates covers 2 places in North Macedonia. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Skopje (14 °C57 °F) and the coolest is Ohrid (13 °C55 °F). The wettest is Skopje with 831 mm33 in of precipitation per year, the driest Ohrid with 767 mm30 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are humid subtropical (Cfa, 1 place) and hot-summer Mediterranean (Csa, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Skopje (33 °C92 °F in August); the lowest monthly average low is in Skopje (−2 °C28 °F in January).

Temperature and rainfall across North Macedonia

Annual mean temperatures in North Macedonia range from 13 °C55 °F to 14 °C57 °F. The typical place (the median of all 2) has a year average of 13 °C56 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 767 mm30 in to 831 mm33 in. The median place receives about 799 mm31 in in an average year.

In 2 places of 2, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 2 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 2 places, August is the warmest month, with a mean of 25 °C78 °F. January is the coldest, with 2 °C35 °F. The wettest month on average is November (95 mm3.7 in). The driest is July (34 mm1.3 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Skopje and Ohrid. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in North Macedonia

Skopje has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Its year average is 14 °C57 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −2 °C28 °F. About 831 mm33 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May and June and September and October.

Ohrid has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa). Its year average is 13 °C55 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −2 °C29 °F. About 767 mm30 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–July and September.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in North Macedonia?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in North Macedonia is Skopje at 14 °C57 °F. The coolest is Ohrid at 13 °C55 °F.

Where does it rain the most in North Macedonia?

Skopje gets the most precipitation, 831 mm33 in in an average year. The driest place is Ohrid with 767 mm30 in.

How many places in North Macedonia does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 2 places in North Macedonia. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.