When to go · Prilep

Prilep in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, no shade on the fortress hike), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: High; North Macedonia overall
Prices: High; North Macedonia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Prilep

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, no shade on the fortress hike), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PrilepHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 5 days

North Macedonia overall: Busiest month at the lake with diaspora and regional visitors; Ilinden holiday on 2 August.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Prilep, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, no shade on the fortress hike), Dec–Feb (cold, icy trails).

May: Inside Prilep's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Prilep: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.