Skopje, North Macedonia Weather
Skopje hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 71°F (22°C) is about 8°F (4°C) below the typical September high of 79°F (26°C).
Current conditions in detail
Skopje weather tomorrow (Wednesday, September 16)
Tomorrow in Skopje looks sunny, with a high of 78° and an overnight low of 57°. Rain is unlikely (3% chance). Winds top out near 5 mph, and the UV index reaches 6 (moderate).
Skopje 14-day forecast
About the weather in Skopje
Seasons are the whole story in Skopje. The gap between an average July and an average January is 25°C - hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters - which in practice means 90°F (32°C) afternoons at one end of the calendar and 42°F (6°C) at the other.
Skopje weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 90°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 42°F (6°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 105°F (40°C) high · -11°F (-24°C) low
- Wettest month: November (8 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (13.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: Mediterranean
- Annual swing: 25°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 7 days a year
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 2
- Average humidity: 63%
Temperatures through the year
July is the warm end of the year, averaging 90°F (32°C) by day and 67°F (20°C) overnight. January bottoms out at 42°F (6°C) in daylight, 28°F (-2°C) after dark. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 105°F (40°C) and bottoms at -11°F (-24°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Days and nights are about 10°C apart on average - wider than roughly 76% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
Average lows drop to freezing in one month of the year, January. Between the average July and the average January lie 25°C, a wider spread than roughly 81% of the cities we track. November is the wettest month at 2.6 inches (66 mm) over 8 days; August is the driest.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring is mild here - highs near 66°F (19°C), nights near 46°F (8°C), and expect showers on roughly 28 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Skopje sits firmly in the heat: 88°F (31°C) by day, 66°F (19°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 15 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 13.1 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Skopje is crisp but comfortable, with daytime highs averaging 67°F (20°C) and nights around 50°F (10°C); expect showers on roughly 21 days across the season.
Winter (December through February)
Winter runs cold here - highs near 46°F (8°C), nights near 31°F (0°C), and expect showers on roughly 23 days across the season, plus about 4 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Skopje by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 28° | 8 | 2.4 in | 6.4 h/day | 74% |
| February | 50° | 34° | 7 | 1.5 in | 7.6 h/day | 70% |
| March | 56° | 38° | 10 | 2.4 in | 8.4 h/day | 65% |
| April | 66° | 46° | 8 | 1.7 in | 10.4 h/day | 59% |
| May | 74° | 54° | 10 | 2.2 in | 11.4 h/day | 61% |
| June | 84° | 63° | 7 | 1.6 in | 13.2 h/day | 57% |
| July | 90° | 67° | 4 | 0.8 in | 13.6 h/day | 49% |
| August | 90° | 67° | 4 | 0.8 in | 12.5 h/day | 49% |
| September | 79° | 59° | 6 | 1.5 in | 10.4 h/day | 56% |
| October | 67° | 50° | 6 | 1.8 in | 8.6 h/day | 66% |
| November | 55° | 40° | 8 | 2.6 in | 6.8 h/day | 76% |
| December | 46° | 33° | 7 | 2.0 in | 6.2 h/day | 77% |