North Macedonia
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A comparison of 44 cities in North Macedonia by VanSky score — how comfortable it is to travel in each today. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea. Sort by any metric and pick your next stop. A comparison of 43 regions of North Macedonia by VanSky score — where it's most comfortable to travel right now. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea.
The country score (0–100) is computed from all of its cities, not a single point. Cities are grouped into regions, and a region's score is the median of its cities so dense clusters don't outweigh sparse ones. Final score = 0.65 × “best areas” (80th percentile of regions) + 0.35 × “typical conditions” (median of regions), so one warm city can't push the whole country to 100. Each city's score blends warmth (feels-like), sun, rain and wind, adjusted for night temperature and, on the coast, the sea. Data: Open-Meteo, refreshed several times a day.
The scale above shows what share of the country's cities falls into each comfort band. “Best spot” is the most comfortable region or city this week; “typical conditions” is the median score across regions.
Top cities in North Macedonia by VanSky Regions of North Macedonia
| City | VanSky | Temp. | Solar | Wind | Water | Conditions |
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Kochani
Kočani Municipality
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87 | 20° / 14° | 0.7 kWh | 8 (↑26) km/h | — | |
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Negotino
Negotino Municipality
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87 | 21° / 16° | 0.7 kWh | 15 (↑28) km/h | — | |
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Vinica
Vinica Municipality
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87 | 20° / 14° | 0.7 kWh | 9 (↑24) km/h | — | |
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Vasilevo
Vasilevo Municipality
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86 | 19° / 15° | 0.6 kWh | 6 (↑22) km/h | — | |
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Strumica
Strumica Municipality
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86 | 19° / 15° | 0.5 kWh | 6 (↑21) km/h | — | |
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Bosilovo
Bosilovo Municipality
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86 | 18° / 14° | 0.6 kWh | 8 (↑36) km/h | — | |
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Čair
Grad Skopje
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85 | 19° / 15° | 0.7 kWh | 6 (↑22) km/h | — | |
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Centar Župa
Centar Župa Municipality
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85 | 19° / 10° | 0.8 kWh | 8 (↑29) km/h | — | |
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Debar
Debar Municipality
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85 | 19° / 10° | 0.8 kWh | 8 (↑29) km/h | — | |
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Shtip
Štip Municipality
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85 | 19° / 15° | 0.7 kWh | 18 (↑63) km/h | — | |
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Skopje
Grad Skopje
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84 | 18° / 15° | 0.6 kWh | 7 (↑19) km/h | — | |
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Veles
Veles
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84 | 20° / 15° | 0.7 kWh | 13 (↑37) km/h | — | |
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Kavadarci
Kavadarci Municipality
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84 | 20° / 14° | 0.7 kWh | 7 (↑40) km/h | — | |
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Sveti Nikole
Sveti Nikole Municipality
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84 | 19° / 16° | 0.7 kWh | 17 (↑32) km/h | — | |
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Delcevo
Delčevo Municipality
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84 | 19° / 11° | 0.8 kWh | 16 (↑38) km/h | — | |
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Bitola
Bitola Municipality
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83 | 20° / 14° | 1 kWh | 16 (↑40) km/h | — | |
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Kratovo
Kratovo Municipality
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83 | 19° / 15° | 0.7 kWh | 16 (↑32) km/h | — | |
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Ohrid
Ohrid Municipality
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82 | 18° / 13° | 0.8 kWh | 8 (↑28) km/h | — | |
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Probishtip
Probištip Municipality
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82 | 18° / 15° | 0.6 kWh | 19 (↑37) km/h | — | |
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Struga
Struga Municipality
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81 | 17° / 10° | 0.8 kWh | 8 (↑37) km/h | — | |
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Kisela Voda
Grad Skopje
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80 | 19° / 15° | 0.7 kWh | 6 (↑22) km/h | — | |
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Арачиново
Aračinovo Municipality
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80 | 20° / 15° | 0.6 kWh | 11 (↑28) km/h | — | |
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Zelino
Želino Municipality
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80 | 17° / 13° | 0.6 kWh | 5 (↑33) km/h | — | |
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Berovo
Berovo Municipality
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80 | 17° / 11° | 0.6 kWh | 13 (↑31) km/h | — | |
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Kumanovo
Kumanovo Municipality
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79 | 19° / 15° | 0.5 kWh | 17 (↑31) km/h | — | |
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Kičevo
Kičevo Municipality
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79 | 16° / 11° | 0.7 kWh | 5 (↑38) km/h | — | |
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Resen
Resen Municipality
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79 | 16° / 11° | 0.8 kWh | 7 (↑42) km/h | — | |
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Kriva Palanka
Kriva Palanka Municipality
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79 | 17° / 11° | 0.5 kWh | 9 (↑41) km/h | — | |
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Novo Selo
Novo Selo Municipality
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77 | 17° / 14° | 0.5 kWh | 8 (↑60) km/h | — | |
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Ilinden
Ilinden Municipality
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75 | 20° / 15° | 0.6 kWh | 11 (↑28) km/h | — |
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North Macedonia — fuel prices
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Updated: 03.10.2026
Super 95
$1.82 /L
MKD100.00 · €1.63/L
116 of 170
pricier than 68% of countries
RON 98
$1.86 /L
MKD102.00 · €1.66/L
60 of 104
pricier than 57% of countries
Evro dizel
$1.82 /L
MKD100.00 · €1.63/L
105 of 170
pricier than 61% of countries
Premium dizel
$1.84 /L
MKD101.00 · €1.64/L
15 of 44
cheaper than 68% of countries
TNG
$0.86 /L
MKD47.00 · €0.76/L
27 of 56
cheaper than 54% of countries
CNG
$1.61 /kg
MKD88.50 · €1.44/kg
2 of 8
cheaper than 87% of countries
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North Macedonia is neither an EU nor a Schengen member, so regular border checks apply. German citizens can enter visa-free for tourist stays of up to 90 days using a passport or identity card; a temporary identity card is not accepted. The travel document must be valid for at least six months on entry. For the vehicle, registration certificate Part I and a driving licence are required; an international driving licence is not necessary. An International Insurance Card covering North Macedonia (MK, MKD or NMK) is mandatory; without it, a local short-term liability insurance must be taken out at the border. Foreign travellers must register their stay: hotels and campsites normally do this within 12 hours, private hosts within 48 hours. Those staying wild must register themselves at the Interior Ministry within 48 hours of entry. Main transit roads are well developed, but many rural roads have deep ruts and potholes; at night, poorly lit vehicles and horse-drawn carts pose a risk.
TV host Iskra Kanuzrova said on Facebook that after driving 2,500 km through the Peloponnese without issues, she got stuck in traffic immediately after entering North Macedonia. She attributed the congestion to two accidents near Bitola, which led police to divert vehicles onto local roads. Kanuzrova has previously voiced criticism of conditions in the country after returning from Slovenia.