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Weather in December in North Macedonia

Considering a trip to North Macedonia this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

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.

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

Ohrid experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 90 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of North Macedonia in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, 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 detailes.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

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
<<   November November
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
100 hours 
91 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
December December
6°C 
-1°C 
90 hours 
95 mm 
14 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
5°C 
-3°C 
120 hours 
80 mm 
13 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
<<   November November
<<  
13°C 
3°C 
115 hours 
55 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
December December
8°C 
-1°C 
81 hours 
61 mm 
11 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
7°C 
-2°C 
84 hours 
48 mm 
10 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
<<   November November
<<  
12°C 
2°C 
100 hours 
66 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
December December
7°C 
-2°C 
90 hours 
71 mm 
13 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
5°C 
-4°C 
120 hours 
58 mm 
12 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
<<   November November
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
100 hours 
91 mm 
12 days 
unpleasant 
December December
6°C 
-1°C 
90 hours 
95 mm 
14 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
5°C 
-3°C 
120 hours 
79 mm 
13 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
<<   November November
<<  
12°C 
3°C 
100 hours 
102 mm 
12 days 
poor 
December December
6°C 
-2°C 
90 hours 
106 mm 
14 days 
poor 
January   >> January
>>  
5°C 
-3°C 
120 hours 
90 mm 
13 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.

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