North Macedonia
Country in Europe
In brief
Area: 25,713 km². World rank 150 of 249; in Europe, 35 of 52. Agricultural land: 49.2% (2024). World rank 63 of 209; in Europe, 14 of 45. Precipitation, mm per year: 619 (2022). World rank 129 of 182; in Europe, 28 of 38. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 50% → 49.2%.
Territory
- Area
- 25,713 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Agricultural land
- 49.2% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Korab, 2,764 m
- Lowest point
- Vardar River, 50 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 741
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 11
- Warmest month in the capital
- August, 23°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- January, -1°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 619 2022
Climate by month: Skopje
August: day 30°C, night 16°C, precipitation 39 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | -5 | 77 |
| February | 5 | -4 | 68 |
| March | 10 | -1 | 73 |
| April | 15 | 4 | 66 |
| May | 20 | 9 | 76 |
| June | 25 | 13 | 57 |
| July | 29 | 16 | 37 |
| August | 30 | 16 | 39 |
| September | 24 | 11 | 68 |
| October | 18 | 6 | 88 |
| November | 11 | 1 | 97 |
| December | 4 | -4 | 85 |