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Weather in October in North Macedonia

Thinking about venturing to North Macedonia this October and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in North Macedonia in October?

October in North Macedonia generally has temperatures that range from mild to pleasant, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from mild in Mavrovo at 16°C to pleasant in Star Dojran at 21°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 11°C in Star Dojran and 5°C in Mavrovo.

To explore the conditions in North Macedonia in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kavadarci with an average of 51 mm to moderate rainfall in Debar with 95 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Ohrid enjoys close to 210 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a more detailed look at North Macedonia's conditions throughout the year, check out our North Macedonia climate page.

Where to go in North Macedonia in October

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).

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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 October for the 5 most popular destinations in North Macedonia?

Ohrid

In October Ohrid generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Ohrid
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22°C 
12°C 
270 hours 
64 mm 
7 days 
17°C 
8°C 
210 hours 
75 mm 
9 days 
11°C 
3°C 
100 hours 
91 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Ohrid

Skopje

In October Skopje generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Skopje
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27°C 
13°C 
246 hours 
38 mm 
7 days 
20°C 
8°C 
185 hours 
53 mm 
8 days 
13°C 
3°C 
115 hours 
55 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Skopje

Bitola

In October Bitola generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Bitola
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24°C 
12°C 
270 hours 
50 mm 
7 days 
18°C 
7°C 
210 hours 
61 mm 
9 days 
12°C 
2°C 
100 hours 
66 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Bitola

Peštani

In October Peštani generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Peštani
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22°C 
12°C 
270 hours 
66 mm 
7 days 
17°C 
8°C 
210 hours 
77 mm 
9 days 
11°C 
3°C 
100 hours 
91 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Peštani

Struga

In October Struga generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Struga
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22°C 
12°C 
270 hours 
71 mm 
8 days 
17°C 
7°C 
210 hours 
82 mm 
9 days 
12°C 
3°C 
100 hours 
102 mm 
12 days 
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Climate in Struga

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

Is October the best time to visit North Macedonia?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Ohrid, October might be a good time to visit North Macedonia.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Ohrid. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.