When is the best time to visit North Macedonia?

May, June and September. Across North Macedonia's 2 destinations, September averages 92/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 26.6°C and 44 mm of rain.

What is the worst month to visit North Macedonia?

January, averaging 54/100 — mean highs of 6.7°C and 86 mm of rain across the country's destinations.

What is the hottest month in North Macedonia?

July, with mean daily highs of 32.4°C averaged across 2 destinations.

What is the wettest month in North Macedonia?

November, averaging 99 mm of rain.

Best time to visit North Macedonia

The best time to visit North Macedonia is May, June and September, when its 2 destinations average 92/100 for climate comfort — January is the weakest month, at 54/100.

Updated September 2026 · averaged over 2 North Macedonia destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇲🇰 North Macedonia, month by month

best September

Average comfort out of 100 · open a month for where to go in it

North Macedonia climate comfort by month

Month	Comfort	Avg high	Rain	Pick of the month
January	54	6.7°C	86 mm	Skopje 55
February	67	10.9°C	53 mm	Skopje 68
March	73	14.6°C	78 mm	Skopje 75
April	84	19.1°C	65 mm	Skopje 88
May	91	23.1°C	76 mm	Skopje 94
June	87	29°C	52 mm	Ohrid 90
July	82	32.4°C	31 mm	Ohrid 85
August	82	32.1°C	36 mm	Ohrid 84
September	92	26.6°C	44 mm	Ohrid 92
October	83	20.3°C	56 mm	Skopje 85
November	65	14°C	99 mm	Skopje 67
December	59	8.5°C	73 mm	Skopje 59

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every North Macedonia destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.

All 2 destinations in North Macedonia

North Macedonia — FAQ

When is the best time to visit North Macedonia?: May, June and September. Across North Macedonia's 2 destinations, September averages 92/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 26.6°C and 44 mm of rain.
What is the worst month to visit North Macedonia?: January, averaging 54/100 — mean highs of 6.7°C and 86 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
What is the hottest month in North Macedonia?: July, with mean daily highs of 32.4°C averaged across 2 destinations.
What is the wettest month in North Macedonia?: November, averaging 99 mm of rain.