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Struga in November

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Rain and fog; many Ohrid places close; smog season begins in Skopje.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / 4°C (39°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Low
North Macedonia overall
Prices
Low
North Macedonia overall

Verdict

MixedNorth Macedonia month rating

Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Rain and fog; many Ohrid places close; smog season begins in Skopje.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • StrugaHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 11 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: Rain and fog; many Ohrid places close; smog season begins in Skopje.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Nov: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 13 °C (55 °F)

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 4 °C (39 °F)

    May: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 11

    May: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 0

    May: 1

November: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Rain and fog; many Ohrid places close; smog season begins in Skopje.

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

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