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Tips for Visiting Saint Panteleimon #

Visit Saint Panteleimon in the quieter early morning or late afternoon for views over Lake Ohrid and to avoid mid-day cruise-ship crowds that concentrate around the shoreline sites.
Enter via the Plaošnik/old town walkway and look for information panels about the church's restoration - the fresco fragments and views over the bay are often overlooked by passersby.

Best Time to Visit Saint Panteleimon #

Late spring through early autumn offers the best combination of weather and access; midsummer is busiest.

Summer (best for sightseeing)

June-September · ~15-30°C

Warm weather and long daylight make exploring Ohrid and church sites pleasant; peak tourist season in July-August.

Spring and autumn (milder, fewer crowds)

April-May, September-October · ~5-22°C

Comfortable temperatures for walking and fewer tourists than midsummer.

Winter (cold, quiet)

November-March · ~-5-8°C

Quieter period with colder temperatures; some tourist services operate less frequently.

Weather & Climate near Saint Panteleimon #

Climate

Saint Panteleimon's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -2°C to 26°C. Moderate rainfall (813 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 60 Moderate

Best Time to Visit

JulyAugustJune

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

38°

Warmest Month

-23°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

41 Poor

Comfort

2°

Feels Like Cold

2°C

Temperature

-2° – 5°

88%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

78 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.4h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (69 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

43 Poor

Comfort

3°

Feels Like Cold

3°C

Temperature

-1° – 7°

86%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

69 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.4

UV Index

Low

10.5h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

53 Acceptable

Comfort

6°

Feels Like Cold

6°C

Temperature

2° – 9°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

68 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.7

UV Index

Moderate

11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

9°

Feels Like Cold

9°C

Temperature

5° – 14°

75%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

66 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.1

UV Index

High

13.2h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

67 Good

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

10° – 19°

71%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

70 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.5

UV Index

High

14.4h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (43 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Mild

18°C

Temperature

13° – 23°

63%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

43 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

15.0h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

89 Excellent

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

15° – 26°

52%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

41 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

14.7h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

89 Excellent

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

14° – 25°

50%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

40 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.7

UV Index

Very High

13.7h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

17°

Feels Like Cool

17°C

Temperature

11° – 22°

63%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

51 mm

Rainfall

1.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.1

UV Index

High

12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

69 Good

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

8° – 17°

74%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

87 mm

Rainfall

1.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.7

UV Index

Moderate

11.0h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (107 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

53 Acceptable

Comfort

7°

Feels Like Cold

7°C

Temperature

3° – 11°

83%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

107 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.3

UV Index

Low

9.7h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Regular rainfall (93 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

5°

Feels Like Cold

5°C

Temperature

2° – 8°

88%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

93 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.1h daylight

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