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Prilep weather & best time to visit

City break

Prilep at a glance

Best time
Apr – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 31°
Sunshine a year
2,360 h
Rain a year
558 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
655 m

Climate in Prilep

Prilep has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 2,360 hours of sunshine a year, Prilep is sunny; August is the sunniest month with 10.3 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Prilep

The best time to visit Prilep is from April 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.

Prilep through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Prilep in spring

Mar – May

70

Good

  • 13–23 °C by day
  • 6.6 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Prilep in summer

Jun – Aug

79

Good

  • 27–31 °C by day
  • 10.0 h of sun a day
  • 20 rainy days in all

Prilep in autumn

Sep – Nov

73

Good

  • 13–25 °C by day
  • 5.7 h of sun a day
  • 21 rainy days in all

Prilep in winter

Dec – Feb

23

Poor

  • 6–8 °C by day
  • 3.5 h of sun a day
  • 25 rainy days in all

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

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Prilep for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, September

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

83

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: April – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 11°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 19°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 13°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 11°

06:4417:55

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 06:27–07:22 · evening 17:17–18:12
Blue hour
Morning 06:16–06:27 · evening 18:12–18:22

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 Prilep compared with home

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.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high22°16°
Night-time low10°5°
Daylight11.8 h10.5 h

What is the weather like in Prilep in October?

In October, Prilep is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Prilep.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 11 min06:44 – 17:55
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
49 %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 %45 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %81 %

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

Compare two months in Prilep

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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September has the better holiday weather in Prilep: score 90 against 83. In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.

October vs September, Prilep
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score8390better
Daytime high19°25°
Night-time low8°13°
Sunshine5.7 h7.6 hbetter
Rainy days77
Rainfall57 mm38 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Prilep month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

21January6° · 3.3 h

In January, Prilep is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 49 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Prilep.

Prilep in January
28February8° · 4.3 h

In February, Prilep is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Prilep.

Prilep in February
50March13° · 5.6 h

In March, Prilep is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 55 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Prilep.

Prilep in March
78April18° · 6.6 h

In April, Prilep is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Prilep.

Prilep in April
82May23° · 7.7 h

In May, Prilep is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Prilep.

Prilep in May
87June27° · 9.5 h

In June, Prilep is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 44 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Prilep.

Prilep in June
75July31° · 10.2 h

In July, Prilep is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 25 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Prilep.

Prilep in July
75August31° · 10.3 h

In August, Prilep is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 28 mm. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Prilep.

Prilep in August
90September25° · 7.6 h

In September, Prilep is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Prilep.

Prilep in September
83October19° · 5.7 h

In October, Prilep is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Prilep.

Prilep in October
46November13° · 3.7 h

In November, Prilep is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Prilep.

Prilep in November
20December7° · 2.8 h

In December, Prilep is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 58 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Prilep.

Prilep in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Prilep

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.

OctoberDay 19°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan216°−3°3.3 h949
FebruaryFeb288°−1°4.3 h840
MarchMar5013°2°5.6 h955
AprilApr7818°5°6.6 h953
MayMay8223°10°7.7 h1157
JuneJun8727°14°9.5 h944
JulyJul7531°17°10.2 h525
AugustAug7531°17°10.3 h528
SeptemberSep9025°13°7.6 h738
OctoberOct8319°8°5.7 h757
NovemberNov4613°3°3.7 h854
DecemberDec207°−1°2.8 h958

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

41.35° N, 21.55° E · 655 m · Europe/Skopje

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Prilep

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
2,360 hours
Sunniest month
Aug · 10.3 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.8 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.7 hDaylight 11.2 hShare of daylight 51 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.7 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Prilep, 51 % 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

Rain in Prilep: 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.

Per year
558 mm on 95 days
Wettest month
Dec · 58 mm
Driest month
Jul · 25 mm
OctoberRainy days 7Rainfall 57 mm

In October, Prilep has about 7 rainy days with 57 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Prilep

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 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Prilep

How breezy and how cloudy Prilep 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.

Year average
10 km/h · light breeze or less
Windiest month
Mar · 11 km/h
Calmest month
Nov · 8 km/h
OctoberWind 9 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Prilep typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
47 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 23 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 61 %
OctoberCloud cover 49 %Sunshine 5.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 49 % of the sky over Prilep: variable cloud, with about 5.7 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Prilep

How often the day gets hot in Prilep (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
49 days
Hottest month
Jul · 31 °C
Hot months
Jul – Aug

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 19 °C

In October, Prilep has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °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

Snow in Prilep

Snow is possible in Prilep, 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 days a year
14 days
Fresh snow a year
63 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 4 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Prilep.

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 Prilep

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Prilep 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.

Prilep has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    70

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 6.3 h of sun a day
    • 9 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    83

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    75

    Good

    • 31 °C by day
    • 10.3 h of sun a day
    • 5 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    83

    Excellent

    • 19 °C by day
    • 5.7 h of sun a day
    • 7 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    21

    Poor

    • 6 °C by day
    • 3.1 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
2,020 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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Prilep vs Kruševo

In October Prilep has the better holiday weather (score 83 vs 71). During the day Kruševo is 3 °C cooler than Prilep.

Prilep vs Kruševo, in October
in OctoberPrilepKruševo
Holiday weather score8371
Daytime high19°16°
Sunshine6 h6 h
Rainy days78
Best timeApr – OctMay – Oct

Through the year

OctoberPrilep 19°Kruševo 16°
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In October, Prilep ranks 5 of 14 destinations in this country.

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  7. 7Kumanovo20°83
  8. 8Kruševo16°80
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Frequently asked questions about Prilep

When is the best time to visit Prilep?

The best time to visit Prilep is from April to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Prilep?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.

When does it rain most in Prilep?

The wettest month is December with 58 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 25 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Prilep get?

Prilep gets around 2,360 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 10.3 hours a day; in December there are 2.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Prilep in?

Prilep is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Prilep?

A nonstop flight from London to Prilep takes about 2 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 2,020 km.

Which school holidays are best for Prilep?

Prilep has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 83) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 70, May half-term 83, summer holidays 75, October half-term 83, Christmas holidays 21.