North Macedonia
Practical guide
North Macedonia is in Southeast Europe. It has 1,820,909 inhabitants across 25,713 km². It borders 5 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Skopje. People speak Macedonian and the currency is the Macedonian Denar (MKD). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Skopje
- Population
- 1,820,909
- Area
- 25,713 km²
- Currency
- Macedonian Denar · MKD
- Languages
- Macedonian
- Time zone
- Europe/Skopje
- Dialling code
- +389
- Domain
- .mk
When to go to North Macedonia
The best months to visit Skopje are May, June and September. In Skopje, daytime highs go from 4° in January to 30° in July. The wettest month is May (55 mm) and the driest is August (32 mm). From December to February, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Skopje month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 4° | 8° | 13° | 18° | 23° | 28° | 30° | 30° | 25° | 19° | 10° | 5° |
| low | -4° | -2° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 16° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 2° | -2° |
| rain | 35 mm | 35 mm | 38 mm | 43 mm | 55 mm | 49 mm | 37 mm | 32 mm | 36 mm | 48 mm | 55 mm | 48 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in North Macedonia
Distances in North Macedonia
- Skopje → Kumanovo40 km 47 min · 36 min
- Skopje → Prilep125 km 50 min · 1 h 51 min
- Skopje → Bitola167 km 53 min · 2 h 47 min
- Skopje → Čair Municipality4 km 45 min · 7 min
47 min · 
36 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of North Macedonia?
The capital of North Macedonia is Skopje.
What currency is used in North Macedonia?
North Macedonia uses the Macedonian Denar (MKD).
What language is spoken in North Macedonia?
In North Macedonia, people speak Macedonian.
When is the best time to visit North Macedonia?
The best months to visit Skopje are May, June and September. In Skopje, daytime highs go from 4° in January to 30° in July. The wettest month is May (55 mm) and the driest is August (32 mm). From December to February, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).