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Ideal 90 / 100
93%
Ideal 93% Comfortable 7%
Best spot: Veles — 92
Typical conditions: 88
Cities: 44 Regions: 43 Updated: 29 Sep, 14:21 Open-Meteo

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.

80–100
Ideal
60–79
Comfortable
40–59
Acceptable
20–39
Challenging
0–19
Extreme

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.

∅ 7-day average

Top cities in North Macedonia by VanSky Regions of North Macedonia

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Bitola
Bitola Municipality
92
Centar Župa
Centar Župa Municipality
92
Debar
Debar Municipality
92
Ohrid
Ohrid Municipality
91
Čair
Grad Skopje
91
Kisela Voda
Grad Skopje
91
Skopje
Grad Skopje
91
Veles
Veles
90
Арачиново
Aračinovo Municipality
90
Ilinden
Ilinden Municipality
90
Negotino
Negotino Municipality
90
Gevgelija
Gevgelija Municipality
89
Probishtip
Probištip Municipality
89
Shtip
Štip Municipality
89
Sveti Nikole
Sveti Nikole Municipality
89

VanSky Index

A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal
60–79 Comfortable
40–59 Acceptable
20–39 Challenging
0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

  • Thermal comfort 35% — temperature + humidity
  • Sunshine 25% — panel charge, mood; in heat the sun is no longer a bonus
  • Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
  • Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
  • Extremes override all: frost, heat, storm, downpour
  • Heat counts by feels-like temperature: at 32°+ the score can’t reach “Comfortable”, muggy nights lower it further
  • A dangerous day drags the week down: a storm or downpour in the forecast keeps the week from being “Comfortable”
  • Bonus: warm sea, high panel output

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Best cities now Best cities this week

  1. 1 Veles 90
  2. 2 Gevgelija 89
  3. 3 Kratovo 88
  4. 4 Ohrid 91
  5. 5 Probishtip 89

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Mavrovo 78
  2. 2 Kriva Palanka 77
  3. 3 Tearce 75
  4. 4 Berovo 81
  5. 5 Resen 85

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in North Macedonia for van life?
Sort cities by the VanSky column — the higher the score, the more comfortable today. Also check solar panel output and sea temperature if you plan to stay near the coast.
What does the VanSky score mean for a city?
A score from 0 to 100 reflects a composite weather assessment: thermal comfort, precipitation level, wind strength, and sunshine. 80+ is ideal, 60–79 is comfortable, 40–59 is acceptable, below 40 is challenging.
How often is data updated for North Macedonia?
Weather data for all cities in North Macedonia is updated several times a day from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.

MK North Macedonia — fuel prices

Updated: 27.09.2026

Super 95

$1.83 /l

MKD99.00 · €1.61/l

114 of 166

pricier than 68% of countries

RON 98

$1.87 /l

MKD101.00 · €1.64/l

60 of 102

pricier than 58% of countries

Evro dizel

$1.93 /l

MKD104.50 · €1.70/l

113 of 166

pricier than 67% of countries

Premium dizel

$1.95 /l

MKD105.50 · €1.71/l

18 of 44

cheaper than 61% of countries

TNG

$0.87 /l

MKD47.00 · €0.76/l

27 of 56

cheaper than 54% of countries

CNG

$1.64 /l

MKD88.50 · €1.44/l

9 of 16

cheaper than 50% of countries

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