When to go · North Macedonia
North Macedonia in July
Mixed month. Ohrid Summer Festival and peak lake season; Skopje hot (35 °C+). Book Ohrid rooms and the Skopje–Ohrid bus ahead.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- North Macedonia
- Prices
- High
- North Macedonia
Verdict
Ohrid Summer Festival and peak lake season; Skopje hot (35 °C+). Book Ohrid rooms and the Skopje–Ohrid bus ahead.
Weather in July
- Skopje and the Vardar valley · Skopje, Veles, Tikveš, Gevgelijahot
Continental with a Mediterranean touch: 38 °C summer peaks, frosty winters with smog in Skopje; the Vardar valley south of Veles is the hottest part of the country.
- Lakes Ohrid and Prespa · Ohrid, Struga, Sveti Naum, Prespabest weather
At about 700 m the lake is milder in summer than Skopje; swimming roughly mid-June to mid-September. Winter is cold, damp and quiet.
- Mountains · Mavrovo, Šar, Pelister, Galičicabest weather
Snow from December to March (skiing at Mavrovo and Popova Šapka); hiking June to September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · North Macedonia
- High
- Prices · North Macedonia
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
Where to go in July
Rated best or good this month
Lakes Ohrid and Prespa
Best weather of the year (Ohrid, Struga, Sveti Naum, Prespa)
Mountains
Best weather of the year (Mavrovo, Šar, Pelister, Galičica)
Better another month
Very hot, often above 35°C.