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Tetovo weather & best time to visit

Mountain air

Tetovo at a glance

Best time
Mar – May, Sep – Oct
Warmest month
Aug · 32°
Sunshine a year
2,220 h
Rain a year
668 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
466 m

Climate in Tetovo

Tetovo has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 32 °C, while January is the coolest at 7 °C. With around 2,220 hours of sunshine a year, Tetovo is sunny; August is the sunniest month with 9.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Tetovo

The best time to visit Tetovo is from March 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.

Tetovo through the seasons

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

Tetovo in spring

Mar – May

73

Good

  • 14–24 °C by day
  • 6.4 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Tetovo in summer

Jun – Aug

51

Fair

  • 29–32 °C by day
  • 9.4 h of sun a day
  • 22 rainy days in all

Tetovo in autumn

Sep – Nov

72

Good

  • 14–26 °C by day
  • 5.3 h of sun a day
  • 24 rainy days in all

Tetovo in winter

Dec – Feb

30

Poor

  • 7–10 °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

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: April, October

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

80

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: March – May, September – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 11°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 20°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 19°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 14°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 11°

06:4717:56

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 06:30–07:25 · evening 17:19–18:14
Blue hour
Morning 06:19–06:30 · evening 18:14–18:24

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.

October in Tetovo compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 23° at the start of the month to 17° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high23°17°
Night-time low10°5°
Daylight11.8 h10.5 h

What is the weather like in Tetovo in October?

In October, Tetovo 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 Tetovo.

More details for October

Daylight
11 h 9 min06:47 – 17:56
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 Tetovo

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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October and May bring similar holiday weather to Tetovo (score 80 and 77). In May, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. May has 4 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.

October vs May, Tetovo
MonthOctoberMay
Holiday weather score8077
Daytime high20°24°
Night-time low8°10°
Sunshine5.3 h7.3 hbetter
Rainy days8better12
Rainfall62 mm69 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Tetovo month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

23January7° · 3.0 h

In January, Tetovo 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 Tetovo.

Tetovo in January
42February10° · 4.0 h

In February, Tetovo is cold: daytime highs average 10 °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 a so-so month for a holiday in Tetovo.

Tetovo in February
65March14° · 5.5 h

In March, Tetovo is cool: daytime highs average 14 °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 Tetovo.

Tetovo in March
76April19° · 6.3 h

In April, Tetovo is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.3 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 Tetovo.

Tetovo in April
77May24° · 7.3 h

In May, Tetovo 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 Tetovo.

Tetovo in May
60June29° · 8.9 h

In June, Tetovo is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Tetovo.

Tetovo in June
46July32° · 9.6 h

In July, Tetovo is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Tetovo.

Tetovo in July
47August32° · 9.7 h

In August, Tetovo is hot: daytime highs average 32 °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 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Tetovo.

Tetovo in August
77September26° · 7.2 h

In September, Tetovo 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 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Tetovo.

Tetovo in September
80October20° · 5.3 h

In October, Tetovo 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 Tetovo.

Tetovo in October
58November14° · 3.5 h

In November, Tetovo is cool: daytime highs average 14 °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 Tetovo.

Tetovo in November
26December8° · 2.6 h

In December, Tetovo is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 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 Tetovo.

Tetovo 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 Tetovo

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 July (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 20°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan237°−3°3.0 h1058
FebruaryFeb4210°−1°4.0 h849
MarchMar6514°2°5.5 h1066
AprilApr7619°6°6.3 h1167
MayMay7724°10°7.3 h1269
JuneJun6029°14°8.9 h1055
JulyJul4632°17°9.6 h633
AugustAug4732°17°9.7 h632
SeptemberSep7726°13°7.2 h749
OctoberOct8020°8°5.3 h862
NovemberNov5814°3°3.5 h962
DecemberDec268°−1°2.6 h1067

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

Sunshine hours in Tetovo

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

Per year
2,220 hours
Sunniest month
Aug · 9.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 5.3 hDaylight 11.2 hShare of daylight 47 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 5.3 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Tetovo, 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

Rain in Tetovo: 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
668 mm on 107 days
Wettest month
May · 69 mm
Driest month
Aug · 32 mm
OctoberRainy days 8Rainfall 62 mm

In October, Tetovo has about 8 rainy days with 62 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Tetovo

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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Tetovo

How breezy and how cloudy Tetovo 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
8 km/h · light breeze or less
Windiest month
Mar · 9 km/h
Calmest month
Nov · 7 km/h
OctoberWind 7 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Tetovo 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.

Year average
51 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 29 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 62 %
OctoberCloud cover 52 %Sunshine 5.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 52 % of the sky over Tetovo: 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Tetovo

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

Hot days a year
64 days
Hottest month
Aug · 32 °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 20 °C

In October, Tetovo 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

Snow in Tetovo

Snow is possible in Tetovo, 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
19 days
Fresh snow a year
88 cm
Snow possible
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 6 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Tetovo.

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 Tetovo

Weather for your travel dates

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

Tetovo 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.

Tetovo has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    73

    Good

    • 18 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    74

    Good

    • 25 °C by day
    • 7.6 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    47

    Fair

    • 32 °C by day
    • 9.7 h of sun a day
    • 6 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    80

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 20 °C by day
    • 5.3 h of sun a day
    • 8 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    25

    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
1,930 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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Tetovo vs Gostivar

In October the holiday weather in Tetovo and Gostivar is about equally good (score 80 vs 80). During the day it is about as warm in Gostivar as in Tetovo.

Tetovo vs Gostivar, in October
in OctoberTetovoGostivar
Holiday weather score8080
Daytime high20°20°
Sunshine5 h5 h
Rainy days88
Best timeMar – May, Sep – OctApr – May, Sep – Oct

Through the year

OctoberTetovo 20°Gostivar 20°
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North Macedonia in October: the best places

In October, Tetovo ranks 9 of 15 destinations in this country.

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  4. 4Strumica21°85
  5. 5Bitola20°84
  6. 6Skopje21°83
  7. 7Kumanovo21°83
  8. 8Prilep19°83
  9. 9TetovoThis page20°80
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Frequently asked questions about Tetovo

When is the best time to visit Tetovo?

The best time to visit Tetovo is from March 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 Tetovo?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 7 °C.

When does it rain most in Tetovo?

The wettest month is May with 69 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 32 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Tetovo get?

Tetovo gets around 2,220 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 9.7 hours a day; in December there are 2.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Tetovo in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Tetovo?

A nonstop flight from London to Tetovo takes about 2 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,930 km.

Which school holidays are best for Tetovo?

Tetovo has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 73, May half-term 74, summer holidays 47, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 25.