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When to go · Gostivar

Gostivar in October

Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Autumn colour in Mavrovo and Pelister; wine festivals; Ohrid calm and cheaper.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
20°C (68°F) / 11°C (52°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Low
North Macedonia overall
Prices
Low
North Macedonia overall

Verdict

GoodNorth Macedonia month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Autumn colour in Mavrovo and Pelister; wine festivals; Ohrid calm and cheaper.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Gostivar in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • GostivarHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · North Macedonia overall
Low
Prices · North Macedonia overall
Low

North Macedonia overall: Autumn colour in Mavrovo and Pelister; wine festivals; Ohrid calm and cheaper.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gostivar, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Good

    Apr: Good

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)

    Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 9

    Apr: 9

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Apr: Low

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Apr: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Apr: 1

October: Outside the best window (check). Across North Macedonia: Autumn colour in Mavrovo and Pelister; wine festivals; Ohrid calm and cheaper.

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 layer for the evenings

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Across North Macedonia in October →