Kratovo weather in February

In February, Kratovo sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 46 mm of precipitation across 8 wet days and about 10.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-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 30% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 42 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Kratovo's 11th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kratovo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
10th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
46 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 18 min
6:37 AM – 4:55 PM
Cloud cover
60%
11th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.7
out of 10

Kratovo is town and seat of Kratovo Municipality, Macedonia.

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 Kratovo reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 0°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
15-3
25-3
35-3
45-3
55-3
65-3
76-3
86-3
96-2
106-2
116-2
126-2
136-2
146-2
156-2
167-2
177-2
187-2
197-1
207-1
217-1
228-1
238-1
248-1
258-1
268-1
279-1
2890

How February really feels in Kratovo

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.

Kratovo weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°508.65.39.30.0
Feb / -2°4684.610.30.7
Mar11° / 62103.611.72.6
Apr16° / 7812.61.113.14.6
May21° / 8212.9014.46.1
Jun25° / 13°6710.40156.9
Jul28° / 15°517.9014.86.8
Aug28° / 15°487.5013.76.7
Sep23° / 11°476.9012.37.5
Oct17° / 5670.410.85.9
Nov11° / 528.11.69.62.7
Dec / -2°628.94.290.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34951
44852
54753
64753
74654
84555
94555
104456
114456
124456
134258
144258
154258
164258
174258
184357
194357
204258
214357
224456
234654
244654
254654
264654
274753
284753

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Kratovo gets around 46 mm of rain and snow over 8 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12819
22819
32819
42719
52718
62718
72718
82718
92818
102818
112818
122818
132817
142817
152917
162916
172916
182916
193015
203015
213014
223014
233014
243113
253113
263113
273213
283213

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 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 42 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 72 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 4:37 PM to 5:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.76:524:37
29.86:514:38
39.86:504:40
49.96:494:41
59.96:484:42
69.96:474:44
710.06:464:45
810.06:454:46
910.16:444:47
1010.16:434:49
1110.16:424:50
1210.26:404:51
1310.26:394:52
1410.36:384:54
1510.36:374:55
1610.36:354:56
1710.46:344:58
1810.46:334:59
1910.56:315:00
2010.56:305:01
2110.66:295:03
2210.66:275:04
2310.76:265:05
2410.76:245:06
2510.76:235:08
2610.86:215:09
2710.86:205:10
2810.96:185:11

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 2.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 2.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.5Moderate
62.5Moderate
72.5Moderate
82.5Moderate
92.6Moderate
102.6Moderate
112.6Moderate
122.7Moderate
132.7Moderate
142.7Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.8Moderate
172.8Moderate
182.9Moderate
192.9Moderate
202.9Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.3Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Kratovo?

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

0.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kratovo.

What to pack for Kratovo in February

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

In February, Kratovo sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Kratovo 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 Kratovo peaks around July 12 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 highVery highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Kratovo?

Kratovo sits at 42.1°N, 22.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in North Macedonia. The nearest listed city is Kriva Palanka, 19 km away.

Kriva PalankaKochaniStaro NagoričaneVinicaŠtipKumanovoKyustendilLipkovo

Topography around Kratovo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kratovo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 766 m around an average of 852 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,357 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,440 m.

The land around Kratovo is covered by trees (60%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
766 m
16 km
1,357 m
80 km
2,440 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Kriva Palanka 19 km · Kochani 26 km · Staro Nagoričane 32 km · Vinica 35 km · Štip 37 km · Kumanovo 39 km · Kyustendil 48 km · Lipkovo 50 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 Kratovo (42.0791°, 22.1817°, elevation 0 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).