Skopje in December

Cold; smog; Christmas is Jan 7 for Orthodox families.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatWarm; good for walking. Orthodox Easter some years.
• MayGreatWarm and green.
• SeptemberGreatWarm; Sep 8 is Independence Day.
• OctoberGreatBest month for walking.

• SkopjeHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 9 days
• Skopje and the Vardar valley, North Macedonia · Skopje, Veles, Tikveš, Gevgelijacool

  Continental with a Mediterranean touch: 38 °C (100 °F) summer peaks, frosty winters with smog in Skopje; the Vardar valley south of Veles is the hottest part of the country.Continental with a Mediterranean touch: 100 °F (38 °C) summer peaks, frosty winters with smog in Skopje; the Vardar valley south of Veles is the hottest part of the country.

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.

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

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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