When to go · Stobi
Stobi in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Sep). Across North Macedonia: Cold with smoggy inversions in Skopje; Orthodox Christmas on 7 January; skiing at Mavrovo.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
- Prices
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep). Across North Macedonia: Cold with smoggy inversions in Skopje; Orthodox Christmas on 7 January; skiing at Mavrovo.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside Stobi's best window: Sep.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Sep). Across North Macedonia: Spring green, mild in Skopje; Orthodox Easter often falls here and fills family homes and churches.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Sep). Across North Macedonia: One of the best months: warm days, blossom, hiking starts, Ohrid restaurants reopening.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Sep). Across North Macedonia: Lake swimming begins mid-month; long evenings on the Ohrid promenade.
Weather in January
- StobiHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 9 days
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.
Orthodox Christmas big impact
7 Jan · North Macedonia
Family holiday; bonfires (badnik) on Christmas Eve, 6 January; shops shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · North Macedonia overall
- Low
- Prices · North Macedonia overall
- Low
North Macedonia overall: Cold with smoggy inversions in Skopje; Orthodox Christmas on 7 January; skiing at Mavrovo.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Stobi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Sep: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Sep: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Sep: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 9
Sep: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Sep: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Sep: 0
January: Outside the best window (Sep). Across North Macedonia: Cold with smoggy inversions in Skopje; Orthodox Christmas on 7 January; skiing at Mavrovo.
September: Inside Stobi's best window: Sep.
Stobi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings