Best time to visit Macedonia
I didn't associate 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 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 festivals, with six-week Summer Festivals in Ohrid and Skopje.
Our Macedonia Holidays
Macedonia holiday, self guided walking
Explore the rural and remote National parks of Macedonia
From
£594
8 days
ex flights
Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia holiday
Escape the crowds and explore hidden Europe
From
£1825
16 days
ex flights
Macedonia cycling holiday
Self guided cycling tour in the national parks of Macedonia
From
€680 to €780
8 days
ex flights
Macedonia walking holiday, small group
Walking trip with monasteries, ancient lakes and wineries
From
£1295
9 days
ex flights
Ancient Macedonia tour
Explore eastern Bulgaria, northern Greece and Macedonia.
From
£1545 to £1675
15 days
inc UK flights
London to Istanbul cycling tour
Cycle across Europe from London to Istanbul
From
£2600
6 weeks
ex flights
Balkans holiday, two week explorer
Start and end your Balkan adventure in Dubrovnik
From
£959 to £2029
15 days
ex flights
Cycling holiday in Macedonia & Northern Albania
Exciting cycling that equally challenges and rewards
From
£1159 to £1329
8 days
inc UK flights
Dubrovnik to Athens tour
Join us on a whirlwind adventure through the Balkans
From
£1905 to £2180
15 days
ex flights
Kosovo, Albania & Macedonia holiday
Travel through the valleys, towns and mountainscapes
From
£1650 to £1775
15 days
ex flights
Bulgaria, Macedonia and Kosovo tour in the Balkans
Macedonia tour, with side trips to Bulgaria and Kosovo
From
£1299 to £1399
10 days
inc UK flights
Macedonia Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
-4
3
47
FEB
-3
6
44
MAR
0
11
48
APR
4
16
52
MAY
9
21
68
JUN
12
25
59
JUL
13
27
45
AUG
13
28
40
SEP
10
24
46
OCT
5
17
51
NOV
1
10
68
DEC
-3
5
60
Our top Macedonia Holiday
Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia holiday
Escape the crowds and explore hidden Europe
From
£1825
16 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
2019: 13 May, 2 Sep, 2 Oct
2020: 6 May, 9 Jun, 15 Sep, 5 Oct
2019: 13 May, 2 Sep, 2 Oct
2020: 6 May, 9 Jun, 15 Sep, 5 Oct
Helpdesk
Hello. If you'd like to chat about Macedonia or need help finding a holiday to suit you we're very happy to help. Rosy & team.
Things to do in Macedonia
Things to do in Macedonia...
Things not to do in Macedonia...
Macedonia travel advice
Culture & history tips
Culture & history tips
Rosanna Neophytou from our supplier, Tucan Travel:
“Macedonia is a fantastic country to visit because of how diverse it is There is a real mix of architectural beauty that feature different cultural elements with Mediterranean, Turkish, Slavic and Albanian influences. The capital of Skopje has a mix of historic sites such as the 6th century Kale Fortress as well as many restaurants, bars and art galleries to explore. Anyone visiting Macedonia should definitely visit Matka Canyon and Lake Ohrid too.”
Advice on when to go
Advice on when to go
Mark Huggins from our Macedonia supplier, Undiscovered Destinations:
“My favourite time to go is May, June or September into early October when the weather is generally good but still few holidaymakers both local and foreign.”
Getting off the beaten track
Getting off the beaten track
Mark Huggins from our supplier, Undiscovered Destinations:
“Macedonia is quite small and landlocked but has lots to interest travellers wanting to experience a different and off the beaten track side of Europe. Don’t miss Lake Ohrid, Sveti Naum Monastery, Mavrovo National Park, the old Ottoman bazaar in Skopje. And Gadime Cave discovered in the 1960s – full of crystallised stalactites and stalagmites. You can also combine Macedonia with little visited Albania and Kosovo for an extensive, off the beaten track adventure.”
More about Macedonia
Find out more about the country and its people as you peruse our Macedonia travel guide and piece together the former fragments of Yugoslavia that are featured within our interactive Macedonia map & highlights section.
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Photo credits: [Page banner: Marjan Lazarevski] [Weather chart : Kleomenis Spyroglou]
[Things to do: Prince Roy]
[Culture & history tips: Pero Kvrzica]
[Advice on when to go: Andrey]
[Getting off the beaten track: Petar Miloševi?]
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