Kruševo weather in December

In December, Kruševo sees average daytime highs of 6°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 69 mm of precipitation across 9.9 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kruševo's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kruševo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-2°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
69 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
9 hours
7:00 AM – 4:02 PM
Cloud cover
65%
12th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
1.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.3
out of 10

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

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

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.

A typical December day in Kruševo reaches about 6°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 0°C and 10°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
180
280
370
470
570
67-1
77-1
86-1
96-1
106-1
116-1
126-2
135-2
145-2
155-2
165-2
175-2
185-2
195-2
205-3
215-3
225-3
235-3
245-3
255-3
265-3
275-3
284-3
294-3
304-3
314-3

How December really feels in Kruševo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
wind chill below the day's low

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

Kruševo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -4°579.46.19.40.0
Feb / -2°518.75.610.30.9
Mar11° / 6410.44.211.72.7
Apr15° / 6411.21.113.14.6
May20° / 6611.2014.36.3
Jun25° / 12°418.6014.97.3
Jul28° / 15°326014.77.3
Aug28° / 15°295.7013.77.1
Sep23° / 11°446.8012.37.5
Oct17° / 597.20.410.96.0
Nov11° / 608.429.72.9
Dec / -2°699.95.19.10.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
33862
43961
53961
63961
73862
83862
93961
103961
113961
123961
134060
143961
153961
164060
174159
184060
194159
204159
214159
224258
234258
244258
254258
264357
274357
284357
294357
304357
314258

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Kruševo gets around 69 mm of rain and snow over 9.9 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13511
23511
33512
43412
53412
63413
73313
83314
93215
103215
113216
123217
133218
143218
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293119
303119
313119

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December 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
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 4:02 PM to 4:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.26:484:02
29.26:494:01
39.26:504:01
49.26:514:01
59.26:524:01
69.16:534:01
79.16:534:01
89.16:544:01
99.16:554:01
109.16:564:01
119.16:574:01
129.16:584:01
139.06:584:01
149.06:594:01
159.07:004:02
169.07:004:02
179.07:014:02
189.07:024:03
199.07:024:03
209.07:034:03
219.07:034:04
229.07:044:04
239.07:044:05
249.07:054:05
259.07:054:06
269.07:054:06
279.07:064:07
289.07:064:08
299.07:064:08
309.07:064:09
319.07:074:10

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.57 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.57 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.6Dim
21.6Dim
31.6Dim
41.6Dim
51.6Dim
61.6Dim
71.6Dim
81.6Dim
91.6Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.6Dim
151.6Dim
161.6Dim
171.6Dim
181.6Dim
191.6Dim
201.6Dim
211.6Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
311.7Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Kruševo?

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

0.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kruševo.

What to pack for Kruševo in December

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

In December, Kruševo sees daytime highs around 6°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Kruševo in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kruševo 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 Kruševo in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kruševo 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 Kruševo?

Kruševo sits at 41.4°N, 21.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in North Macedonia. The nearest listed city is Prilep, 26 km away.

PrilepKičevoResenBitolaOhridStrugaGostivarVevčani

Topography around Kruševo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kruševo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 826 m around an average of 1,141 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,258 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,606 m.

The land around Kruševo is covered by trees (74%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (48%), cropland (28%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
826 m
16 km
1,258 m
80 km
2,606 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Prilep 26 km · Kičevo 29 km · Resen 37 km · Bitola 38 km · Ohrid 47 km · Struga 52 km · Gostivar 55 km · Vevčani 57 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 Kruševo (41.3689°, 21.2489°, 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. 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).