When to go · Struga
Struga in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Cold; Skopje Christmas lights and New Year concerts on Macedonia Square; ski season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C46°F / 0°C32°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
- Prices
- Low
- North Macedonia overall
Verdict
MixedNorth Macedonia month rating
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep). Across North Macedonia: Cold; Skopje Christmas lights and New Year concerts on Macedonia Square; ski season opens late in the month.
Weather in December
- StrugaHighs around 8 °C, lows around 0 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 46 °F, lows around 32 °F, rain on about 12 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: Cold; Skopje Christmas lights and New Year concerts on Macedonia Square; ski season opens late in the month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket