Climate and Weather in Skopje, Macedonia

The climate of Skopje

What is the capital of Macedonia? Skopje is located in the north of North Macedonia, on the Vardar River. Skopje is not only the capital of North Macedonia, it is also the largest city in the country. Nearly 700,000 people live in the metropolitan area of ​​the city. Skopje is not far from the border with Kosovo. The area near Skopje is one of the longest inhabited areas in Europe. Signs of permanent habitation have been found here dating back more than 5,500 years. Skopje has been part of both the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. Mother Theresa was born in this city. See abbreviations for Skopje.

Skopje, like the rest of North Macedonia, has a moderate continental climate, with warm dry summers and moderately cool winters. Skopje is relatively low and has to deal with higher temperatures than the rest of North Macedonia. Because in the winter months the temperature is much around the freezing point, there is regular winter precipitation. Anyone living or working in Skopje knows that there are always a few days a year when the city’s public life is completely disrupted by snowfall. In the summer months it is dry and often (very) hot in Skopje.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month
January	3℃	-5℃	2	7
February	6℃	-3℃	3	7
March	11℃	0℃	4	8
April	16℃	4℃	6	10
May	21℃	9℃	7	10
June	25℃	12℃	8	6
July	27℃	14℃	9	5
August	28℃	13℃	9	5
September	24℃	10℃	7	5
October	17℃	6℃	5	6
November	10℃	1℃	3	9
December	5℃	-3℃	2	7

The weather in Skopje

Here you will find the weather forecast for Skopje. View the current weather in Skopje and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Skopje. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Skopje. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Skopje? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in Skopje is around 3 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is -5 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Skopje is around 6 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is -3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Skopje is around 11 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 0 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Skopje is around 16 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 4 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Skopje is around 21 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Skopje is around 25 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 12 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Skopje is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in August

In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Skopje is around 28 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 13 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in Skopje is around 24 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 10 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Skopje is around 17 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 6 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Skopje is around 10 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 1 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in December

In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Skopje is around 5 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is -3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.