When to go · Gostivar
Gostivar in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Still winter; Ohrid nearly empty, cheap and grey. Strumica Carnival late in the month or early March.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
- Prices
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Still winter; Ohrid nearly empty, cheap and grey. Strumica Carnival late in the month or early March.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- 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.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Lake swimming begins mid-month; long evenings on the Ohrid promenade.
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Warm lake, grape harvest in Tikveš, fewer crowds — the best all-round month.
Weather in February
- GostivarHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · North Macedonia overall
- Low
- Prices · North Macedonia overall
- Low
North Macedonia overall: Still winter; Ohrid nearly empty, cheap and grey. Strumica Carnival late in the month or early March.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gostivar, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 1
February: Outside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Still winter; Ohrid nearly empty, cheap and grey. Strumica Carnival late in the month or early March.
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
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings