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Weather in December in North Macedonia

Are you planning a trip a to North Macedonia in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in North Macedonia in December?

December in North Macedonia generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are cold and range from 4°C in Mavrovo to 10°C in Star Dojran. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 1°C in Star Dojran and -5°C in Mavrovo.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of North Macedonia, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Kavadarci with an average of 59 mm to high snow/rainfall in Debar with 125 mm. Based on our climate, it is the month with the most precipitation throughout the year in Ohrid.

Average sunshine

The city Ohrid usually sees around 90 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our North Macedonia climate page.

Where to go in North Macedonia in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the North Macedonia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit North Macedonia, check out our North Macedonia's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in North Macedonia?

Ohrid

In December Ohrid generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ohrid
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
3°C 
100 hours 
91 mm 
12 days 
6°C 
-1°C 
90 hours 
95 mm 
14 days 
poor 
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16°C 
6°C 
2,485 hours 
866 mm 
129 days 
poor 
Climate in Ohrid

Skopje

In December Skopje generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 8°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Skopje
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
13°C 
3°C 
115 hours 
55 mm 
10 days 
8°C 
-1°C 
81 hours 
61 mm 
11 days 
poor 
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20°C 
8°C 
2,327 hours 
591 mm 
113 days 
poor 
Climate in Skopje

Bitola

In December Bitola generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bitola
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
2°C 
100 hours 
66 mm 
12 days 
7°C 
-2°C 
90 hours 
71 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
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17°C 
6°C 
2,485 hours 
709 mm 
129 days 
poor 
Climate in Bitola

Peštani

In December Peštani generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Peštani
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
11°C 
3°C 
100 hours 
91 mm 
12 days 
6°C 
-1°C 
90 hours 
95 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
2,485 hours 
870 mm 
129 days 
poor 
Climate in Peštani

Struga

In December Struga generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Struga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
12°C 
3°C 
100 hours 
102 mm 
12 days 
poor 
6°C 
-2°C 
90 hours 
106 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
16°C 
6°C 
2,485 hours 
957 mm 
130 days 
poor 
Climate in Struga

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in North Macedonia.

Is December the best time to visit North Macedonia?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to North Macedonia with often poor weather in Ohrid.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Ohrid. The weather in January, February, March and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in North Macedonia.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to North Macedonia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in North Macedonia.

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