When to go · Prespa
Prespa in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many guesthouses shut).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 10°C50°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
- Prices
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Prespa
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many guesthouses shut).
Weather in March
- PrespaHighs around 10 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 50 °F, lows around 34 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Lakes Ohrid and Prespa, North Macedonia · Ohrid, Struga, Sveti Naum, Prespacool
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.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket