When to go · Ohrid
Ohrid in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Still winter; Ohrid nearly empty, cheap and grey. Strumica Carnival late in the month or early March.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
- Prices
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Still winter; Ohrid nearly empty, cheap and grey. Strumica Carnival late in the month or early March.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Ohrid's best window: Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Ohrid's best window: Jun, Sep.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Spring green, mild in Skopje; Orthodox Easter often falls here and fills family homes and churches.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: One of the best months: warm days, blossom, hiking starts, Ohrid restaurants reopening.
Weather in February
- OhridHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Lakes Ohrid and Prespa, North Macedonia · Ohrid, Struga, Sveti Naum, Prespacool
At about 700 m the lake is milder in summer than Skopje; swimming roughly mid-June to mid-September. Winter is cold, damp and quiet.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · North Macedonia overall
- Low
- Prices · North Macedonia overall
- Low
North Macedonia overall: Still winter; Ohrid nearly empty, cheap and grey. Strumica Carnival late in the month or early March.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ohrid, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9
Jun: 7 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 0
February: Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Still winter; Ohrid nearly empty, cheap and grey. Strumica Carnival late in the month or early March.
June: Inside Ohrid's best window: Jun, Sep.
Ohrid: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket