Early August 1 August
91°F
Typical afternoon high
14% historical wet-day frequency
North Macedonia · Countryside
North Macedonia
in August.
Is August a good time?
Hot days.
Similar overnight stays to July.
August averages 90°F afternoons, with about 3 rain days. Later August is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 90°F
- Rain days
- 3
- Visitor demand
- 100%of August peak
Historical Severna Makedonija regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Ohrid and Skopje; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
7.1/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#11 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather8.0/10Very good
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, quieter than most of Europe this month
CostCheapfor Europe; North Macedonia-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your August
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 90°F (32°C): summer clothes. About 14 hours of daylight. About 3 rain days in a typical August.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 14 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 05:41 and sets about 19:35 (local time, mid-month). Afternoons reach about 90°F (32°C). Expect rain on about 3 days in a typical August.
Typical afternoon
90°F (32°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Augusts
Night low
—
not shown here: our correction of the model data isn't accurate enough for night lows in this region
Daylight
13h 54m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late August?
Early August is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 91°F on the 1st, versus 87°F on the 31st.
Mid August 15 August
90°F
Typical afternoon high
12% historical wet-day frequency
Late August 31 August
87°F
Typical afternoon high
12% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesAugust 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
August 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191° | ||||||
| 291° | 391° | 491° | 591° | 691° | 791° | 890° |
| 990° | 1090° | 1190° | 1290° | 1390° | 1490° | 1590° |
| 1690° | 1789° | 1889° | 1989° | 2089° | 2189° | 2289° |
| 2389° | 2489° | 2589° | 2688° | 2788° | 2888° | 2987° |
| 3087° | 3187° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for August 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons cool from about 91°F (33°C) in the first week to 88°F (31°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 11–14%.
Elsewhere in August 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Germany 73%, Italy 100%, Spain 100%, Netherlands 90%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Peak season. August averages 100% of August's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to July.
Overnight stays across Severna Makedonija do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, quieter than most of Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
Well above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
North Macedonia as a whole
Well below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 50 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does August vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 86°F (30°C) and 93°F (34°C); in 12 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 90°F (32°C). Rain days ranged from 1 to 10; half the years had 2–5.
Rain days in each August
Rain days
3
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 8 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
19 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
15 of 15
of the last 15 Augusts had at least one day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
23 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded AugustHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 90°F | 2 |
| 2012 | 93°F | 2 |
| 2013 | 90°F | 1 |
| 2014 | 88°F | 4 |
| 2015 | 90°F | 4 |
| 2016 | 86°F | 5 |
| 2017 | 92°F | 2 |
| 2018 | 87°F | 6 |
| 2019 | 93°F | 1 |
| 2020 | 87°F | 9 |
| 2021 | 92°F | 2 |
| 2022 | 88°F | 10 |
| 2023 | 89°F | 3 |
| 2024 | 92°F | 3 |
| 2025 | 88°F | 4 |
Checked against official climate averages for Skopje-Petrovec. How we check
Compare dates
July, August
or September?
| Typical conditions | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 90°F | 90°F | 80°F |
| Rain days | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Overnight demand | 95% | 100% | 73% |
July: Similar monthly conditions to August. July guide →
September: Cooler afternoons than August. Less overnight demand. September guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with August Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. August stays as your reference.
April to June and September to October have fewer overnight stays than August, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
August or July?
Overnight stays are 95% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the July guide →| Typical conditions | August | July |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 90°F | 90°F |
| Nights | — | — |
| Rain days | 3 | 4 |
| Visitor season | Peak season | Peak season |
| Overall / 10 | 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Month rank | #11 | #10 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.1 | #12 | 45°F | — | 8 | 5.1 | Low season |
| February | 7.8 | #8 | 51°F | — | 6 | 5.8 | Low season |
| March | 8.3 | #5 | 58°F | — | 9 | 6.7 | Low season |
| April | 8.8 | #2 | 67°F | — | 7 | 8.5 | Moderate season |
| May | 8.8 | #1 | 75°F | — | 9 | 9.2 | Busy season |
| June | 8.1 | #6 | 85°F | — | 6 | 8.5 | Busy season |
| July | 7.2 | #10 | 90°F | — | 4 | 7.9 | Peak season |
| August | 7.1 | #11 | 90°F | — | 3 | 8.0 | Peak season |
| September | 8.4 | #4 | 80°F | — | 4 | 9.3 | Busy season |
| October | 8.7 | #3 | 68°F | — | 5 | 8.9 | Moderate season |
| November | 7.8 | #7 | 57°F | — | 8 | 6.4 | Moderate season |
| December | 7.5 | #9 | 48°F | — | 7 | 5.5 | Low season |
Near here
Nearby places in August
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Western MacedoniaGreece · about 90 miles
Balanced Overall 7.4 · Very good weather, 89°F (31°C) · Peak season · Cost cheap
Thessaloniki & HalkidikiGreece · about 90 miles
Balanced Overall 7.3 · Excellent weather, 92°F (33°C) · Peak season · Cost moderate
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 100 miles
Balanced Overall 8.8 · Excellent weather, 84°F (29°C) · Steady all year · Cost cheap
Montenegroabout 150 miles
Balanced Overall 6.8 · Very good weather, 88°F (31°C) · Peak season · Cost cheap
Šumadija & western Serbiaabout 170 miles
Balanced Overall 7.0 · Very good weather, 86°F (30°C) · Peak season · Cost cheap
Elsewhere in Europe
Better August weather than North Macedonia
North Macedonia's weather ranks 100 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside North Macedonia have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with North Macedonia.
Bucovina & northeast Romaniaabout 450 miles
Excellent weather (9.0): 7°F cooler afternoons, pricier
Toruń & Kuyavia-PomeraniaPoland · about 810 miles
Excellent weather (9.1): 12°F cooler afternoons, 5 more rain days, pricier
PodlaskiePoland · about 810 miles
Excellent weather (9.0): 13°F cooler afternoons, 5 more rain days, pricier
Warmia-MasuriaPoland · about 850 miles
Excellent weather (9.1): 14°F cooler afternoons, 5 more rain days, pricier
Braunschweig & the Harz (west)Lower Saxony · Germany · about 900 miles
Excellent weather (9.0): 13°F cooler afternoons, 4 more rain days, pricier
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's peak season, 100% of the busiest month and 82% above its average month. That means about 11,000 overnight visitors on a typical August night across the region, 32% of them from North Macedonia itself.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 75 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Skopje-Petrovec from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 3°F (1.6°C), night lows off by more than 4°F (2°C), so not shown. |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 6 |
| Busiest month here | August · 6 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 0.6% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 6th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 32% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | — |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | — |
| National hotel-price season | North Macedonia historical 2024–2025 index: Well above usual (+19% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 1.8 million |
| Statistical region | MK00 · Severna Makedonija |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2023–2024 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: no complete matching Eurostat platform-rental year is available here. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.