AI-generatedGostivar at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,230 h
- Rain a year
- 668 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 535 m
Climate in Gostivar
Gostivar has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,230 hours of sunshine a year, Gostivar is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Gostivar
The best time to visit Gostivar is from April to May and from September to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from March to May and from September to November, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is May with 69 mm of precipitation.
Gostivar through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Gostivar in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 13–24 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Gostivar in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 28–31 °C by day
- 9.5 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Gostivar in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 13–26 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Gostivar in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 7–9 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Mar – May, Sep – Nov
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: April, October
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, 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 11°
06:4717:57
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 06:30–07:25 · evening 17:19–18:14
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:19–06:30 · evening 18:14–18:25
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 Gostivar 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 16° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
What is the weather like in Gostivar in October?
In October, Gostivar is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Gostivar.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min06:47 – 17:57
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %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 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %74 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Gostivar
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and September bring similar holiday weather to Gostivar (score 80 and 83). In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. September has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 80 | 83 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 5.3 h | 7.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 62 mm | 49 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Gostivar month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
22January7° · 3.0 h
In January, Gostivar is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gostivar.
Gostivar in January39February9° · 4.0 h
In February, Gostivar is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 49 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gostivar.
Gostivar in February62March13° · 5.5 h
In March, Gostivar is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 66 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Gostivar.
Gostivar in March76April19° · 6.4 h
In April, Gostivar is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Gostivar.
Gostivar in April77May24° · 7.3 h
In May, Gostivar is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Gostivar.
Gostivar in May66June28° · 9.0 h
In June, Gostivar is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Gostivar.
Gostivar in June53July31° · 9.7 h
In July, Gostivar is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Gostivar.
Gostivar in July53August31° · 9.7 h
In August, Gostivar is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Gostivar.
Gostivar in August83September26° · 7.2 h
In September, Gostivar is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 49 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Gostivar.
Gostivar in September80October20° · 5.3 h
In October, Gostivar is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 62 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Gostivar.
Gostivar in October57November13° · 3.5 h
In November, Gostivar is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 62 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Gostivar.
Gostivar in November25December8° · 2.5 h
In December, Gostivar is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 67 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gostivar.
Gostivar 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 Gostivar
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 8°. 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 July 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 | 22 | 7° | −3° | 3.0 h | 10 | 58 |
| FebruaryFeb | 39 | 9° | −1° | 4.0 h | 8 | 49 |
| MarchMar | 62 | 13° | 2° | 5.5 h | 10 | 66 |
| AprilApr | 76 | 19° | 6° | 6.4 h | 11 | 67 |
| MayMay | 77 | 24° | 10° | 7.3 h | 12 | 69 |
| JuneJun | 66 | 28° | 14° | 9.0 h | 10 | 55 |
| JulyJul | 53 | 31° | 17° | 9.7 h | 6 | 33 |
| AugustAug | 53 | 31° | 17° | 9.7 h | 6 | 32 |
| SeptemberSep | 83 | 26° | 13° | 7.2 h | 7 | 49 |
| OctoberOct | 80 | 20° | 8° | 5.3 h | 8 | 62 |
| NovemberNov | 57 | 13° | 3° | 3.5 h | 9 | 62 |
| DecemberDec | 25 | 8° | −2° | 2.5 h | 10 | 67 |
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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Gostivar
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 5.3 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Gostivar, 47 % 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 Gostivar: 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, Gostivar has about 8 rainy days with 62 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Gostivar
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 80 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 Gostivar
How breezy and how cloudy Gostivar 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 Gostivar typically peaks at 7 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 52 % of the sky over Gostivar: variable cloud, with about 5.3 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 Gostivar
How often the day gets hot in Gostivar (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, Gostivar 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 Gostivar
Snow is possible in Gostivar, 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 Gostivar.
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.
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Gostivar 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.
Gostivar has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24).
- 72
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Snow
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 53
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 9.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 80
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 24
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: 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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In October the holiday weather in Gostivar and Tetovo is about equally good (score 80 vs 80). During the day it is about as warm in Tetovo as in Gostivar.
| in October | Gostivar | Tetovo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 80 | 80 |
| Daytime high | 20° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Mar – May, Sep – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Gostivar
When is the best time to visit Gostivar?
The best time to visit Gostivar is from April to May 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 Gostivar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.
When does it rain most in Gostivar?
The wettest month is May with 69 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 32 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Gostivar get?
Gostivar gets around 2,230 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.7 hours a day; in December there are 2.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Gostivar in?
Gostivar is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Gostivar?
A nonstop flight from London to Gostivar takes about 2 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,940 km.
Which school holidays are best for Gostivar?
Gostivar has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 72, May half-term 75, summer holidays 53, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 24.