Best time to visit North Macedonia

I didn't associate North 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 North 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 summer festivals, with six weeks of concerts, crafts and traditional dancing in Ohrid and Skopje.
North Macedonia, month by month
Our North Macedonia Holidays
Ancient North Macedonia tour
Explore eastern Bulgaria, northern Greece and Macedonia.
From
£1820 to £2020
15 days
ex flights
Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia holiday
Escape the crowds and explore hidden Europe
From
£1995 to £2195
16 days
ex flights
North Macedonia photography holiday
The land of the sun and friendly people
From
€2250
7 days
ex flights
North Macedonia walking holiday, small group
Walking trip with monasteries, ancient lakes and wineries
From
£1695
8 days
ex flights
Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia tour
National parks, historic cities and rural traditions
From
£2099 to £2199
17 days
ex flights
Ohrid Weather Chart
MIN °C
MAX °C
RAIN (mm)
JAN
-2
5
78
FEB
-1
7
73
MAR
1
11
68
APR
5
15
56
MAY
9
21
64
JUN
12
24
40
JUL
14
27
28
AUG
14
27
33
SEP
11
24
44
OCT
7
18
73
NOV
3
12
104
DEC
0
7
95
Our top North Macedonia Holiday
Ancient North Macedonia tour
Explore eastern Bulgaria, northern Greece and Macedonia.
From
£1820 to £2020
15 days
ex flights
Small group travel:
2023: 30 Apr, 7 May, 4 Jun, 23 Jul, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep
2024: 28 Apr, 5 May, 2 Jun, 21 Jul, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep
2023: 30 Apr, 7 May, 4 Jun, 23 Jul, 3 Sep, 10 Sep, 17 Sep, 24 Sep
2024: 28 Apr, 5 May, 2 Jun, 21 Jul, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 22 Sep
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