When to go · Ohrid
Ohrid in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Rain and fog; many Ohrid places close; smog season begins in Skopje.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
- Prices
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Rain and fog; many Ohrid places close; smog season begins in Skopje.
Is another month better than November?
November 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 November
- OhridHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 10 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: Rain and fog; many Ohrid places close; smog season begins in Skopje.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ohrid, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Nov: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Jun: 7 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jun: 0
November: Outside the best window (Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Rain and fog; many Ohrid places close; smog season begins in Skopje.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket