When to go · Struga
Struga in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Cold; Skopje Christmas lights and New Year concerts on Macedonia Square; ski season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
- Prices
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Cold; Skopje Christmas lights and New Year concerts on Macedonia Square; ski season opens late in the month.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Struga's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- JuneGreatInside Struga's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- SeptemberGreatInside Struga's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Spring green, mild in Skopje; Orthodox Easter often falls here and fills family homes and churches.
Weather in December
- StrugaHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Lakes Ohrid and Prespa, North Macedonia · Ohrid, Struga, Sveti Naum, Prespacool
At about 700 m the lake is milder in summer than Skopje; swimming roughly mid-June to mid-September. Winter is cold, damp and quiet.
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 Struga, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Cold; Skopje Christmas lights and New Year concerts on Macedonia Square; ski season opens late in the month.
May: Inside Struga's best window: May–Jun, Sep.
Struga: 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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket