When to go · Struga
Struga in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Changeable; smog clears, lake still cold. Good for city sightseeing on a budget.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°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: Changeable; smog clears, lake still cold. Good for city sightseeing on a budget.
Is another month better than March?
March 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 March
- StrugaHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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: Changeable; smog clears, lake still cold. Good for city sightseeing on a budget.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Struga, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 10
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Changeable; smog clears, lake still cold. Good for city sightseeing on a budget.
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