Skopje in March

Mild and changeable.

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

March is rated good. 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 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 8 days
• Skopje and the Vardar valley, North Macedonia · Skopje, Veles, Tikveš, Gevgelijafine

  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.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Orthodox Easter and Easter Monday check

  Moves yearly · Citywide

  Public holiday on Monday; churches are busy and some shops close.

• Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr check

  Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Old Bazaar

  Some bazaar grills and cafés change hours in the day during Ramadan; evenings are busy.

Crowds · North Macedonia overall

Low

Prices · North Macedonia overall

Low

North Macedonia overall: Changeable; smog clears, lake still cold. Good for city sightseeing on a budget.

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

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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