AI-generatedDebar at a glance
- Best time
- May – Jul, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,280 h
- Rain a year
- 1,199 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 667 m
Climate in Debar
Debar has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 2,280 hours of sunshine a year, Debar is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Debar
The best time to visit Debar is from May to July and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and from September to October. Rain is frequent from March to April and in December; the wettest month is November with 138 mm.
Debar through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Debar in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–23 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Debar in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 27–30 °C by day
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Debar in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 14–25 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Debar in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–8 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Apr, Dec
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, September – October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: May – July, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 11°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 12°
06:4817:59
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 06:31–07:26 · evening 17:21–18:16
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:20–06:31 · evening 18:16–18:27
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.
October in Debar compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 22° at the start of the month to 17° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 17° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
What is the weather like in Debar in October?
In October, Debar is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Debar.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min06:48 – 17:59
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %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+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %58 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Debar
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 Debar: score 85 against 76. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. June has one more rainy day. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 76 | 85better |
| Daytime high | 20° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 5.6 h | 9.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10better | 11 |
| Rainfall | 109 mm | 66 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Debar month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
14January6° · 3.4 h
In January, Debar is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 131 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Debar.
Debar in January21February8° · 4.4 h
In February, Debar is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 107 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Debar.
Debar in February41March12° · 5.5 h
In March, Debar is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 124 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Debar.
Debar in March67April17° · 6.1 h
In April, Debar is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 116 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Debar.
Debar in April72May23° · 7.4 h
In May, Debar is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 105 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Debar.
Debar in May85June27° · 9.1 h
In June, Debar is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Debar.
Debar in June72July30° · 9.8 h
In July, Debar is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.8 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Debar.
Debar in July69August30° · 9.5 h
In August, Debar is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 37 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Debar.
Debar in August82September25° · 7.2 h
In September, Debar is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Debar.
Debar in September76October20° · 5.6 h
In October, Debar is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 109 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Debar.
Debar in October49November14° · 3.8 h
In November, Debar is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 138 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Debar.
Debar in November13December8° · 3.1 h
In December, Debar is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 135 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Debar.
Debar in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Debar
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 (17°). 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 | 14 | 6° | −3° | 3.4 h | 12 | 131 |
| FebruaryFeb | 21 | 8° | −1° | 4.4 h | 11 | 107 |
| MarchMar | 41 | 12° | 2° | 5.5 h | 13 | 124 |
| AprilApr | 67 | 17° | 6° | 6.1 h | 15 | 116 |
| MayMay | 72 | 23° | 11° | 7.4 h | 15 | 105 |
| JuneJun | 85 | 27° | 15° | 9.1 h | 11 | 66 |
| JulyJul | 72 | 30° | 17° | 9.8 h | 8 | 43 |
| AugustAug | 69 | 30° | 17° | 9.5 h | 8 | 37 |
| SeptemberSep | 82 | 25° | 13° | 7.2 h | 10 | 88 |
| OctoberOct | 76 | 20° | 9° | 5.6 h | 10 | 109 |
| NovemberNov | 49 | 14° | 4° | 3.8 h | 12 | 138 |
| DecemberDec | 13 | 8° | −1° | 3.1 h | 12 | 135 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
41.52° N, 20.52° E · 667 m · Europe/Skopje
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Debar
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 5.6 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Debar, 50 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain
Rain in Debar: 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, Debar has about 10 rainy days with 109 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Debar
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 45 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 the time, 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.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Debar
How breezy and how cloudy Debar 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 Debar typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 53 % of the sky over Debar: variable cloud, with about 5.6 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Debar
How often the day gets hot in Debar (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, Debar has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 20 °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
Snow in Debar
Snow is possible in Debar, 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 Debar.
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.
Planning a trip to Debar
Weather for your travel dates
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Debar 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.
Debar has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 59
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 23 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 70
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 30 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 76
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h 50 min
- Distance
- 1,940 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.
Good to know: North Macedonia
- Currency
- Macedonian Denar (MKD)
- Languages
- Macedonian, Albanian
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +389
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Debar vs Kičevo
In October the holiday weather in Debar and Kičevo is about equally good (score 76 vs 78). During the day it is about as warm in Kičevo as in Debar. Kičevo gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Debar | Kičevo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 76 | 78 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 8 |
| Best time | May – Jul, Sep – Oct | Apr – Oct |
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North Macedonia in October: the best places
In October, Debar ranks 15 of 15 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Debar
When is the best time to visit Debar?
The best time to visit Debar is from May to July and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Debar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Debar?
Rain is frequent from March to April and in December; the wettest month is November with 138 mm. The driest month is August with 37 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Debar get?
Debar gets around 2,280 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.8 hours a day; in December there are 3.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Debar in?
Debar is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Debar?
A nonstop flight from London to Debar takes about 2 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,940 km.
Which school holidays are best for Debar?
Debar has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 59, May half-term 75, summer holidays 70, October half-term 76, Christmas holidays 14.