When to go · Gostivar
Gostivar in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Busiest month at the lake with diaspora and regional visitors; Ilinden holiday on 2 August.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- North Macedonia overall
- Prices
- High
- North Macedonia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Busiest month at the lake with diaspora and regional visitors; Ilinden holiday on 2 August.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Warm lake, grape harvest in Tikveš, fewer crowds — the best all-round month.
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Autumn colour in Mavrovo and Pelister; wine festivals; Ohrid calm and cheaper.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Spring green, mild in Skopje; Orthodox Easter often falls here and fills family homes and churches.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: One of the best months: warm days, blossom, hiking starts, Ohrid restaurants reopening.
Weather in August
- GostivarHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · North Macedonia overall
- High
- Prices · North Macedonia overall
- High
North Macedonia overall: Busiest month at the lake with diaspora and regional visitors; Ilinden holiday on 2 August.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gostivar, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 5 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Outside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Busiest month at the lake with diaspora and regional visitors; Ilinden holiday on 2 August.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Spring green, mild in Skopje; Orthodox Easter often falls here and fills family homes and churches.
Gostivar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen