Do you need to know, when is the best time to go to Macedonia? Then you should take a look here, what weather you can expect there during the year.
The climate of Macedonia is warm, there are dry summers and autumns, but relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall. Mediterranean climate is combined with the influence of the Black Sea here, but the north is more close to continental climate. There are four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter.
When speaking about the usual weather in this state, the information is relevant for example for these popular places: Berovo, Bitola, Bogdanci, Bosilovo, Brajčino, Brvenica, Debar, Debarca, Demir Hisar, Demir Kapija, Dojran, Eastern Macedonia, Elšani, Galičica National Park, Gevgelija, Gostivar, Kavadarci, Kičevo, Kočani, Kratovo, Kriva Palanka, Kruševo, Kumanovo, Makedonski Brod, Mavrovo National Park, Novo Selo, Ohrid, Pelister National Park, Polog, Povardarie, Prespa, Prilep, Radoviš, Resen, Skopje, Stobi, Struga, Strumica, Tetovo, Veles, Vevčani, Western Macedonia, Čaška, Štip.
Let's look now what weather you can expect in the area around the capital and in many other cities. The warmest month here is August, the average maximum temperature is 30.4 ℃ (86.72 ℉). The average minimum temperature in this month is 14.6 ℃ (58.28 ℉). The coldest month here is January, the average maximum temperature is 4.1 ℃ (39.38 ℉). The average minimum temperature in this month is -3.4 ℃ (25.88 ℉). The most rainy month here is December, the average number of rainy days is 10.8. The least rainy month here is August, the average number of rainy days is 6.1. 
When travelling to some places in Macedonia, always consider the altitude of the the place as well. The highest point here is Golem Korab (Maja e Korabit) (2764 m) and the lowest point is Vardar River (50 m). So there are quite big differences in altitudes in this country, so you can expect the weather to be different in different altitudes as well. Keep in mind, that the temperature usually decreases by 1.2 - 1.9 ℃ (2.2 - 3.5 ℉) per 200 m (656 ft), depending on the other conditions. (And we should add, that in the very special condition named thermal inversion even the temperature may be higher in higher altitudes.)
Typical (usual) weather in Macedonia in January is this: The average highest temperature in Macedonia in January is 4.1 ℃ (39.38 ℉). The average lowest temperature is -3.4 ℃ (25.88 ℉). At the beginning of January you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 4.8 ℃ (40.64 ℉). At the end of January you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 6.25 ℃ (43.25 ℉). The average number of rainy days in January is 10.2. The average rainfall is 36.8 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 9:10 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 9:27 and at the end of the month 9:56.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in Macedonia in February is this: The average highest temperature in Macedonia in February is 8.4 ℃ (47.12 ℉). The average lowest temperature is -1.1 ℃ (30.02 ℉). At the beginning of February you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 6.25 ℃ (43.25 ℉). At the end of February you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 11.1 ℃ (51.98 ℉). The average number of rainy days in February is 8.8. The average rainfall is 36.4 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 9:56 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 10:33 and at the end of the month 11:14.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in Macedonia in March is this: The average highest temperature in Macedonia in March is 13.8 ℃ (56.84 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 2.1 ℃ (35.78 ℉). At the beginning of March you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 11.1 ℃ (51.98 ℉). At the end of March you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 16.3 ℃ (61.34 ℉). The average number of rainy days in March is 10. The average rainfall is 40.1 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:14 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:56 and at the end of the month 12:39.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.
Typical (usual) weather in Macedonia in April is this: The average highest temperature in Macedonia in April is 18.8 ℃ (65.84 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 5.7 ℃ (42.26 ℉). At the beginning of April you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 16.3 ℃ (61.34 ℉). At the end of April you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 21.5 ℃ (70.7 ℉). The average number of rainy days in April is 10.2. The average rainfall is 39.4 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 12:39 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 13:21 and at the end of the month 13:59.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.
Typical (usual) weather in Macedonia in May is this: The average highest temperature in Macedonia in May is 24.2 ℃ (75.56 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 10 ℃ (50 ℉). At the beginning of May you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 21.5 ℃ (70.7 ℉). At the end of May you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 26.05 ℃ (78.89 ℉). The average number of rainy days in May is 10.7. The average rainfall is 60.5 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 13:59 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 14:33 and at the end of the month 14:59.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in Macedonia in June is this: The average highest temperature in Macedonia in June is 27.9 ℃ (82.22 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 13.5 ℃ (56.3 ℉). At the beginning of June you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 26.05 ℃ (78.89 ℉). At the end of June you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 28.7 ℃ (83.66 ℉). The average number of rainy days in June is 9.9. The average rainfall is 45.3 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 14:59 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 15:13 and at the end of the month 15:12.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.
Typical (usual) weather in Macedonia in July is this: The average highest temperature in Macedonia in July is 29.5 ℃ (85.1 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 15.3 ℃ (59.54 ℉). At the beginning of July you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 28.7 ℃ (83.66 ℉). At the end of July you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 29.95 ℃ (85.91 ℉). The average number of rainy days in July is 7. The average rainfall is 34.5 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 15:12 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 14:58 and at the end of the month 14:32.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in Macedonia in August is this: The average highest temperature in Macedonia in August is 30.4 ℃ (86.72 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 14.6 ℃ (58.28 ℉). At the beginning of August you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 29.95 ℃ (85.91 ℉). At the end of August you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 28.55 ℃ (83.39 ℉). The average number of rainy days in August is 6.1. The average rainfall is 27.1 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 14:32 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 13:58 and at the end of the month 13:19.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in Macedonia in September is this: The average highest temperature in Macedonia in September is 26.7 ℃ (80.06 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 11.4 ℃ (52.52 ℉). At the beginning of September you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 28.55 ℃ (83.39 ℉). At the end of September you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 23.15 ℃ (73.67 ℉). The average number of rainy days in September is 6.1. The average rainfall is 36.4 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 13:19 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 12:38 and at the end of the month 11:56.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in Macedonia in October is this: The average highest temperature in Macedonia in October is 19.6 ℃ (67.28 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 6.6 ℃ (43.88 ℉). At the beginning of October you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 23.15 ℃ (73.67 ℉). At the end of October you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 15.5 ℃ (59.9 ℉). The average number of rainy days in October is 6.8. The average rainfall is 42.7 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:56 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:14 and at the end of the month 10:34.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in Macedonia in November is this: The average highest temperature in Macedonia in November is 11.4 ℃ (52.52 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 1.6 ℃ (34.88 ℉). At the beginning of November you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 15.5 ℃ (59.9 ℉). At the end of November you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 8.45 ℃ (47.21 ℉). The average number of rainy days in November is 9.1. The average rainfall is 54.7 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 10:34 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 9:58 and at the end of the month 9:28.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in Macedonia in December is this: The average highest temperature in Macedonia in December is 5.5 ℃ (41.9 ℉). The average lowest temperature is -2 ℃ (28.4 ℉). At the beginning of December you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 8.45 ℃ (47.21 ℉). At the end of December you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 4.8 ℃ (40.64 ℉). The average number of rainy days in December is 10.8. The average rainfall is 50.5 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 9:28 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 9:10 and at the end of the month 9:07.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.| Skopje | temperature: - | highest temperature: 5.5 ℃ (41.9 ℉) | lowest temperature: -2 ℃ (28.4 ℉) | rainfall: 50.5mm | rainy days: 10.8 |
| Ohrid | temperature: - | highest temperature: 7.6 ℃ (45.68 ℉) | lowest temperature: 0.2 ℃ (32.36 ℉) | rainfall: 70.1mm | rainy days: 13.3 |