About North Macedonia
North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe. It shares land borders with Greece to the south, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, Kosovo to the northwest and Serbia to the north. It constitutes approximately the northern third of the larger geographical region of Macedonia. Skopje, the capital and largest city, is home to a quarter of the country's population of over 1.83 million. The majority of the residents are ethnic Macedonians, a South Slavic people. Albanians form a significant minority at around 25%, followed by Turks, Roma, Serbs, Bosniaks, Aromanians and a few other minorities.
Climate in Skopje
Warmest July, coolest January, driest November, sunniest July. Best time to visit: June, July, September.
Monthly climate normals for Skopje, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 6.3°C | -2.4°C | 24mm | 244h |
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| February | 10.7°C | -0.3°C | 44mm | 239h |
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| March | 13.4°C | 3.5°C | 80mm | 232h |
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| April | 18°C | 5.7°C | 85mm | 296h |
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| May | 23.6°C | 11.6°C | 31mm | 339h |
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| June | 27.4°C | 15.8°C | 38mm | 399h |
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| July | 30.9°C | 18.1°C | 14mm | 430h |
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| August | 29.8°C | 18.4°C | 67mm | 376h |
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| September | 27.3°C | 15.8°C | 19mm | 342h |
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| October | 19.6°C | 9.8°C | 43mm | 287h |
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| November | 11.8°C | 4°C | 7mm | 246h |
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| December | 8.6°C | 2.4°C | 57mm | 194h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
The Republic of North Macedonia, mostly still referred to as simply Macedonia by its residents, is a landlocked country in the heart of the Balkans. The country has an ethnically diverse population sharing an often ruggedly beautiful landscape. Architecture from the bygone eras of the Ottoman Empire and socialist Yugoslavia remains and now contrasts with the modern structures of independent Macedonia. Relative to other European nations, Macedonia is off the beaten path, and tourist infrastructure is underdeveloped and occasionally challenging to navigate.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
- Kokino
- Markovi Kuli
- Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid region
- Slatinski Izvor
Upcoming public holidays
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