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Ohrid, North Macedonia

Ohrid

Ohrid is a town in North Macedonia, 701 m above sea level. It has a population of about 38,818 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now18°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population38,818
Local time17:07
41.12° N, 20.80° EElevation 701 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes6000, 6322
The year in Ohridweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low17° / 10°
Rain this month86mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ohrid at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

53 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

30 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

4 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ohrid

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Partly cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°14°1.3 mm
Fri23 Oct17°13°
Sat24 Oct18°13°
Sun25 Oct15°13°4.7 mm
Mon26 Oct17°13°1.4 mm
Tue27 Oct16°12°
Wed28 Oct16°12°
Thu29 Oct16°12°
Fri30 Oct13°12°1 mm
Sat31 Oct10°8°2 mm

When to go to Ohrid

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score252928516771757578743223
High5°6°10°14°20°24°27°27°22°17°11°6°
Low-1°-1°2°5°10°14°17°18°14°10°4°0°
Rain (mm)6568606853353630588610288
Wet days111011111412881091011

What's on in Ohrid

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

Monuments and museums in Ohrid

All monuments

More museums: A. Den Doolaard Muzej · Memorial house of Grigor Prlichev · National workshop for handmade paper

Outdoors around Ohrid

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

Things to do
Луна парк СтругаTheme parks
0.5 km
OhridViewpoints
0.8 km
Boardwalk ViewpointViewpoints
0.9 km
ТроуглешMountain huts
1.5 km
GradishteCamp sites
2.4 km
Camperstop Kj DivonoCamp sites
2.4 km

Nature around Ohrid

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 Ohrid

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ohrid

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Dolgaš 5 km ↙1967 · 37 km
6.6Lefkopigi 10 km ↙1995 · 131 km
6.4Ishëm 7 km ↙2019 · 115 km
6.2Voskopojë 4 km ↘1960 · 57 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in North Macedonia

Universities and research institutes

University of Information Science and Technology St. Paul The ApostleUniversity or college · founded 2009
Hydrobiological InstituteResearch institute · founded 1935

Ohrid from above

Postal codes

60006322

Getting to Ohrid

Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOHD
8.6 km
Tirana International Airport Mother TeresaTIA
96 km
Skopje International AirportSKP
116 km
PogradecRailway station
25 km
LinRailway station
15 km
Охрид - КалиштаFerry port
0.7 km
ОхридСвети Наум
0.7 km

Places near Ohrid

Places with a climate like Ohrid

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ohrid?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ohrid.
What is the hottest month in Ohrid?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Ohrid?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ohrid?
May is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ohrid?
Ohrid has 2 postal codes: 6000, 6322.