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Prilep in December

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
6°C (43°F) / −2°C (28°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
North Macedonia overall
Prices
Low
North Macedonia overall

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).

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • PrilepHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · North Macedonia overall
Low
Prices · North Macedonia overall
Low

North Macedonia overall: Cold; Skopje Christmas lights and New Year concerts on Macedonia Square; ski season opens late in the month.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 10

    May: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    May: 1

December: 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.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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