When to go · Gostivar
Gostivar in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Changeable; smog clears, lake still cold. Good for city sightseeing on a budget.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
- Prices
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Changeable; smog clears, lake still cold. Good for city sightseeing on a budget.
Is another month better than March?
March 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 March
- GostivarHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · North Macedonia overall
- Low
- Prices · North Macedonia overall
- Low
North Macedonia overall: Changeable; smog clears, lake still cold. Good for city sightseeing on a budget.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gostivar, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 8 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 1
March: Outside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Changeable; smog clears, lake still cold. Good for city sightseeing on a budget.
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