Bitola weather in February

In February, Bitola sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -3°C, with 55 mm of precipitation across 9.4 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 8°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bitola's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bitola's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-3°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
55 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:38 AM – 5:00 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
2.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.5
out of 10

Bitola is town and seat of Bitola Municipality, North Macedonia.

Air quality
Elevated
PM10 46.4 µg/m³ · 2018
Density
164/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 5°C in the first days to 8°C by the end.

A typical February day in Bitola reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -3°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -0°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14-4
25-4
35-4
45-4
55-3
65-3
75-3
85-3
95-3
105-3
115-3
126-3
136-3
146-3
156-3
166-3
176-2
186-2
197-2
207-2
217-2
227-2
237-2
247-2
258-2
268-1
278-1
288-1

How February really feels in Bitola

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Bitola weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°579.36.69.40.0
Feb / -3°559.46.310.40.5
Mar10° / 6811.45.211.72.2
Apr15° / 7412.61.313.14.1
May19° / 7712.20.114.36.0
Jun24° / 12°519.3014.97.2
Jul27° / 15°396.9014.67.5
Aug27° / 15°356.8013.67.5
Sep22° / 12°516.9012.37.4
Oct17° / 627.40.510.95.7
Nov10° / 668.82.29.72.5
Dec / -2°709.75.79.10.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44753
54654
64654
74654
84555
94555
104555
114357
124258
134258
144258
154258
164258
174258
184258
194258
204258
214258
224357
234357
244357
254357
264357
274456
284456

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Bitola gets around 55 mm of rain and snow over 9.4 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13126
23126
33125
43125
53125
63224
73224
83224
93324
103424
113424
123424
133524
143523
153523
163623
173623
183622
193622
203622
213621
223621
233521
243520
253520
263620
273619
283619

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 4:43 PM to 5:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.86:534:43
29.96:524:44
39.96:514:46
49.96:504:47
510.06:494:48
610.06:484:49
710.16:474:50
810.16:464:52
910.16:454:53
1010.26:444:54
1110.26:434:55
1210.26:424:57
1310.36:414:58
1410.36:394:59
1510.46:385:00
1610.46:375:01
1710.56:365:03
1810.56:345:04
1910.56:335:05
2010.66:325:06
2110.66:305:08
2210.76:295:09
2310.76:285:10
2410.86:265:11
2510.86:255:12
2610.86:235:14
2710.96:225:15
2810.96:205:16

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.79 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 2.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.5Moderate
42.5Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.6Moderate
72.6Moderate
82.6Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.7Moderate
112.7Moderate
122.8Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.9Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
183.0Moderate
193.0Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.3Moderate
283.4Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Bitola?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bitola.

What to pack for Bitola in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Bitola sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -3°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Bitola in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bitola peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateVery highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 10Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Bitola in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bitola is worst in May — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1315 µg/m³Dec 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bitola?

Bitola sits at 41.0°N, 21.3°E, 583 m above sea level, in North Macedonia. The nearest listed city is Resen, 28 km away.

ResenFlórinaKruševoPrilepPustecOhridStrugaPogradec

Topography around Bitola

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bitola.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bitola has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m around an average of 651 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,056 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,567 m.

The land around Bitola is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), grassland (27%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, cropland (42%), trees (31%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
364 m
16 km
2,056 m
80 km
2,567 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Resen 28 km · Flórina 29 km · Kruševo 38 km · Prilep 39 km · Pustec 46 km · Ohrid 46 km · Struga 57 km · Pogradec 59 km

North Macedonia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$10,490
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
81%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
5.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 595
Religion
Orthodox 46%Islam 32%Christian 13%Other 7%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bitola (41.0323°, 21.3355°, elevation 583 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).