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North Macedonia weather in October

Planning a getaway to North Macedonia this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in North Macedonia in October?

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

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from moderate 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.

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. The city Ohrid usually sees around 210 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in North Macedonia for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our North Macedonia climate page.

Where to go in North Macedonia in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in North Macedonia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in North Macedonia

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

Average weather in 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

Average weather in 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

Average weather in 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

Average weather in 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

Average weather in 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 
poor 
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.

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