AI-generatedBitola at a glance
- Best time
- May – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,330 h
- Rain a year
- 537 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 583 m
Climate in Bitola
Bitola has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 2,330 hours of sunshine a year, Bitola is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: May – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
06:4517:56
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:28–07:22 · evening 17:19–18:13
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:17–06:28 · evening 18:13–18:24
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Bitola in October?
In October, Bitola is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Bitola.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min06:45 – 17:56
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Skopje
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %42 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %82 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Sunshine hours in Bitola
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.5 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Bitola, 49 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Bitola
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 75 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Bitola: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Bitola has about 7 rainy days with 53 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Bitola
How breezy and how cloudy Bitola is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Bitola typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 51 % of the sky over Bitola: variable cloud, with about 5.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Bitola
How often the day gets hot in Bitola (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Bitola has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Bitola
Snow is possible in Bitola, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Bitola.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bitola
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in August (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 20 | 5° | −3° | 2.8 h | 9 | 51 |
| FebruaryFeb | 25 | 8° | −1° | 4.0 h | 8 | 41 |
| MarchMar | 43 | 12° | 2° | 5.6 h | 10 | 56 |
| AprilApr | 70 | 16° | 6° | 6.6 h | 10 | 53 |
| MayMay | 83 | 22° | 11° | 7.9 h | 10 | 54 |
| JuneJun | 92 | 27° | 16° | 9.6 h | 8 | 35 |
| JulyJul | 81 | 30° | 19° | 10.8 h | 5 | 22 |
| AugustAug | 81 | 30° | 19° | 10.4 h | 5 | 23 |
| SeptemberSep | 91 | 24° | 14° | 7.7 h | 6 | 35 |
| OctoberOct | 83 | 18° | 9° | 5.5 h | 7 | 53 |
| NovemberNov | 41 | 12° | 4° | 3.3 h | 8 | 55 |
| DecemberDec | 20 | 6° | −1° | 2.2 h | 9 | 58 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
41.03° N, 21.34° E · 583 m · Europe/Skopje
Best time to visit Bitola
The best time to visit Bitola is from May to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from September to October. The wettest month is December with 58 mm of precipitation.
Bitola through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bitola in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–22 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Bitola in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 27–30 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Bitola in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 12–24 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Bitola in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–8 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bitola for you.
Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Bitola
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Bitola: score 92 against 83. In June, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. June has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 83 | 92better |
| Day high | 18° | 27° |
| Night low | 9° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5.5 h | 9.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 7better | 8 |
| Rainfall | 53 mm | 35 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Bitola month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
20January5° · 3 h
In January, Bitola is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 51 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bitola.
Bitola in January25February8° · 4 h
In February, Bitola is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 41 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bitola.
Bitola in February43March12° · 6 h
In March, Bitola is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Bitola.
Bitola in March70April16° · 7 h
In April, Bitola is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Bitola.
Bitola in April83May22° · 8 h
In May, Bitola is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Bitola.
Bitola in May92June27° · 10 h
In June, Bitola is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 35 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Bitola.
Bitola in June81July30° · 11 h
In July, Bitola is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 22 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Bitola.
Bitola in July81August30° · 10 h
In August, Bitola is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Bitola.
Bitola in August91September24° · 8 h
In September, Bitola is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Bitola.
Bitola in September83October18° · 6 h
In October, Bitola is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Bitola.
Bitola in October41November12° · 3 h
In November, Bitola is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Bitola.
Bitola in November20December6° · 2 h
In December, Bitola is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 58 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bitola.
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Bitola vs. Ohrid
In October Bitola has the better holiday weather (score 83 vs. 73). During the day Ohrid is 1 °C cooler than Bitola. Ohrid gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Bitola | Ohrid |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 83 | 73 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 7 | 8 |
| Best time | May – Oct | Jun – Sep |
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Bitola in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Bitola has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20).
- 62
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 85
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 81
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 30 °C by day
- 10.5 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 83
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 18 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 20
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 55 min
- Distance
- 2,030 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Bitola
When is the best time to visit Bitola?
The best time to visit Bitola is from May to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Bitola?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 19 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Bitola?
The wettest month is December with 58 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 22 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bitola get?
Bitola gets around 2,330 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.8 hours a day; in December there are 2.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Bitola in?
Bitola uses the time zone Europe/Skopje: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Bitola?
A nonstop flight from London to Bitola takes about 2 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,030 km.
Which school holidays are best for Bitola?
Bitola has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 85) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 20). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 62, May half-term 85, Summer holidays 81, October half-term 83, Christmas holidays 20.
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