When to go · Skopje
Skopje in August
Avoid month. Very hot; Aug 2 is a public holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Crowds
- High
- North Macedonia overall
- Prices
- High
- North Macedonia overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Skopje
Very hot; Aug 2 is a public holiday.
Weather in August
- Skopje and the Vardar valley, North Macedonia · 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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ilinden (Republic Day)
Aug 2
Public holiday; closures and events in the centre.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · North Macedonia overall
- High
- Prices · North Macedonia overall
- High
North Macedonia overall: Busiest month at the lake with diaspora and regional visitors; Ilinden holiday on 2 August.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen