Skopje Climate by Month
Skopje, Grad Skopje, North Macedonia
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Skopje has hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year. July is the warmest month, with highs around 90°F (32°C); January is the coolest at 40°F (5°C), and nights dip to 26°F (-3°C). About 20 in (504 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 90°F(32°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 26°F(-3°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 20 in(504 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 65%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Skopje
Best for weatherMay and September are the best time for weather in Skopje: highs near 78°F (25°C) and about 1.8 in (45 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 42°F (6°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Skopje weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 40°F(5°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 78% | 1.6 |
| FebFebruary | 47°F(9°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 76% | 2.4 |
| MarMarch | 57°F(14°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 65% | 3.6 |
| AprApril | 67°F(19°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 1.7 in(42 mm) | 61% | 4.9 |
| MayMayBest | 76°F(25°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 59% | 5.8 |
| JunJune | 85°F(29°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 57% | 6.7 |
| JulJuly | 90°F(32°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 1.2 in(31 mm) | 49% | 6.9 |
| AugAugust | 90°F(32°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 1.3 in(32 mm) | 50% | 6.2 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 79°F(26°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 59% | 4.5 |
| OctOctober | 67°F(20°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 70% | 3.0 |
| NovNovember | 54°F(12°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 77% | 1.8 |
| DecDecember | 42°F(6°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 84% | 1.3 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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