ClimateAverages

Skopje Climate

Karpos, Macedonia · population 474,889 · 71 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
28°C
Sunny · feels like 27°C
Humidity
40%
Wind
9 kph N
UV
8.3
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
14.2°C
Warmest month · August
25.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-4.9°C
Typical overnight low

Skopje has an average annual daytime high of 14.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 25.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -4.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January1.3°C-4.9°CColdest
February4.8°C-3.3°C
March8.9°C-0.2°C
April13.8°C3.6°C
May18.7°C7.9°C
June23.1°C11.2°C
July25.6°C12.9°C
August25.9°C13.0°CWarmest
September21.5°C9.7°C
October15.1°C4.9°C
November8.8°C1.4°C
December3.0°C-3.2°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°2°11°19°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+3.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1857
-2.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Skopje getting hotter?

Since 1900, Skopje's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.3°C.

8.9°9.6°10.3°11.0°11.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Skopje?

Skopje's average annual daytime high is 14.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 25.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -4.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Skopje?

August is the warmest month in Skopje, with typical daytime highs of 25.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Skopje?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Skopje, running +3.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Skopje getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Skopje has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Skopje?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.