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Vrapchishte, North Macedonia

Gradec

Gradec is a village in Vrapchishte, North Macedonia, 538 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,934 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population3,934
Local time17:20
41.90° N, 20.90° EElevation 538 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
The year in Gradecweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month90mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Gradec at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

76 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

54 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Gradec

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°13°5.6 mm
Fri23 Oct16°10°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct17°9°
Sun25 Oct15°9°
Mon26 Oct17°9°
Tue27 Oct18°7°
Wed28 Oct18°8°
Thu29 Oct18°10°
Fri30 Oct13°8°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct9°5°

When to go to Gradec

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score262927566772727377753325
High5°6°10°15°21°25°27°27°23°18°11°6°
Low-4°-3°0°5°10°13°16°16°12°8°2°-2°
Rain (mm)6467697476706454789010694
Wet days121112121412881091112

What's on in Gradec

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Gradec

All monuments

Outdoors around Gradec

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

LjubotenMountain huts
3.6 km
Колиба РудокаMountain huts
5.2 km
Brezovica (Brezovicë)Ski area · 17 km of pistes · 7 lifts
33 km

Nature around Gradec

Nature in North Macedonia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of North Macedonia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Gradec

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gradec

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Stari Bar 6 km →1979 · 142 km
6.7Dolgaš 5 km ↙1967 · 64 km
6.4Ishëm 7 km ↙2019 · 122 km
6.2Voskopojë 4 km ↘1960 · 144 km

Gradec from above

Getting to Gradec

Skopje International AirportSKP
60 km
Priština Adem Jashari International AirportPRN
76 km
Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD
81 km
ЖеровјанеRailway station
4 km
ВрановциRailway station
5.4 km
ГостиварRailway station
11 km

Places near Gradec

Places with a climate like Gradec

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gradec?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gradec.
What is the hottest month in Gradec?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Gradec?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gradec?
May is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.