When to go · Skopje
Skopje, month by month
The best months for Skopje: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedCold; smog on still days.5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryMixedCold and grey; smog.9 °C (48 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGoodMild and changeable.14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatWarm; good for walking. Orthodox Easter some years.19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatWarm and green.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
- JuneMixedHot; walk early.29 °C (84 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidVery hot, often above 35°C (95°F).Very hot, often above 95°F (35°C).32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidVery hot; Aug 2 is a public holiday.32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatWarm; Sep 8 is Independence Day.27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatBest month for walking.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberMixedCool; smog starts.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedCold; smog; Christmas is Jan 7 for Orthodox families.5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Skopje, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 2
May: 4
April: Warm; good for walking. Orthodox Easter some years.
May: Warm and green.
Skopje: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.