When to go · Struga
Struga in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Still winter; Ohrid nearly empty, cheap and grey. Strumica Carnival late in the month or early March.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
- Prices
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Still winter; Ohrid nearly empty, cheap and grey. Strumica Carnival late in the month or early March.
Is another month better than February?
February 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 February
- StrugaHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 10 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: Still winter; Ohrid nearly empty, cheap and grey. Strumica Carnival late in the month or early March.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Struga, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 1
February: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Still winter; Ohrid nearly empty, cheap and grey. Strumica Carnival late in the month or early March.
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