When to go · Gostivar
Gostivar in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Rain and fog; many Ohrid places close; smog season begins in Skopje.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
- Prices
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Rain and fog; many Ohrid places close; smog season begins in Skopje.
Is another month better than November?
November 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 November
- GostivarHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · North Macedonia overall
- Low
- Prices · North Macedonia overall
- Low
North Macedonia overall: Rain and fog; many Ohrid places close; smog season begins in Skopje.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gostivar, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Nov: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Nov: Low
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Apr: 1
November: Outside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Rain and fog; many Ohrid places close; smog season begins in Skopje.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast