Gevgelija weather in August

In August, Gevgelija sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 49 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Gevgelija's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gevgelija's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
12th coldest
Rainfall
49 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
4:44 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
27%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

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

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

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical August day in Gevgelija reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23018
33018
43018
53018
63018
73018
83018
93018
103018
113018
123018
133018
143018
153018
163018
173018
183018
193018
203018
213018
223017
232917
242917
252917
262917
272917
282817
292816
302816
312816

How August really feels in Gevgelija

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 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
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Gevgelija weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°709.24.59.40.3
Feb / -0°659.33.810.41.4
Mar12° / 7910.62.411.73.4
Apr17° / 8011.60.513.15.1
May22° / 11°8413.3014.36.3
Jun27° / 15°7211.3014.96.5
Jul30° / 17°557.7014.75.9
Aug30° / 18°497.3013.66.0
Sep25° / 14°688.5012.37.4
Oct18° / 838.40.110.96.2
Nov12° / 8991.29.73.3
Dec / -1°939.43.69.10.8

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38911
48911
59010
69010
79010
8919
9919
10919
11919
12919
13919
14919
15928
16928
17928
18928
19928
20928
21928
22919
23919
249010
259010
268911
278812
288812
298614
308515
318515

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Gevgelija gets around 49 mm of rain over 7.3 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
528
627
727
826
926
1025
1124
1224
1324
1423
1523
1622
1722
1822
1922
2021
2122
2222
2322
2422
2523
2623
2723
2824
2924
3024
3124

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12143333
22143333
32143333
42144333
52144333
62144323
72244313
82344302
92445292
102445292
112545282
122645272
132745261
142845251
153045241
163145231
173245231
183345220
193445210
203545200
213644190
223744190
233844180
243844180
253943170
264043170
274142160
284342160
294441150
304540140
314740130

Wind in August

Winds average 6 km/h in August.

Across August, 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
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:29 AM to 5:00 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.24:296:43
214.24:306:42
314.24:316:41
414.14:326:40
514.14:336:38
614.14:346:37
714.04:356:36
814.04:366:35
913.94:376:33
1013.94:386:32
1113.94:396:31
1213.84:406:29
1313.84:416:28
1413.74:426:27
1513.74:436:25
1613.74:446:24
1713.64:456:22
1813.64:466:21
1913.54:476:19
2013.54:486:18
2113.44:496:16
2213.44:506:15
2313.44:526:13
2413.34:536:12
2513.34:546:10
2613.24:556:09
2713.24:566:07
2813.14:576:05
2913.14:586:04
3013.14:596:02
3113.05:006:00

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in July across the year — August's 6.04 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Gevgelija?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Gevgelija for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Gevgelija in August

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

In August, Gevgelija sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Gevgelija in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gevgelija peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 1 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Gevgelija?

Gevgelija sits at 41.1°N, 22.5°E, 30 m above sea level, in North Macedonia. The nearest listed city is Strumica, 35 km away.

StrumicaKilkísGiannitsáNegotinoKavadarciÉdessaRadovis

Topography around Gevgelija

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gevgelija has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m around an average of 77 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,069 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,502 m.

The land around Gevgelija is covered by cropland (27%) within 3 km, trees (48%) within 16 km, and trees (47%), cropland (24%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
172 m
16 km
1,069 m
80 km
2,502 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Strumica 35 km · Kilkís 35 km · Giannitsá 40 km · Chalkidóna 46 km · Negotino 51 km · Kavadarci 52 km · Édessa 54 km · Radovis 55 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 Gevgelija (41.1429°, 22.5011°, elevation 30 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).