Kumanovo weather in August

In August, Kumanovo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 26 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Kumanovo's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kumanovo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
11th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
4:46 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
31%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Kumanovo is town and seat of Kumanovo Municipality, Macedonia.

Air quality
Elevated
PM10 52.1 µg/m³ · 2018
Density
147/km²
people per km²
Founded
1094

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 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical August day in Kumanovo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 6°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13117
23117
33117
43117
53117
63116
73116
83116
93116
103116
113116
123116
133116
143116
153116
163116
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193015
203015
213015
223015
233015
243015
253015
262915
272914
282914
292914
302814
312814

How August really feels in Kumanovo

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.

Kumanovo 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°4184.79.30.0
Feb / -1°407.34.310.31.1
Mar12° / 549.42.811.63.3
Apr17° / 5810.10.813.15.4
May23° / 10°5310.8014.46.7
Jun27° / 14°418.80156.6
Jul30° / 16°276.6014.85.7
Aug30° / 16°265.2013.75.8
Sep25° / 12°315.6012.37.7
Oct18° / 466.20.310.86.4
Nov11° / 478.11.89.63.0
Dec / -1°548.73.790.3

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48416
58515
68515
78515
88614
98614
108614
118713
128713
138713
148713
158812
168812
178812
188812
198812
208812
218713
228614
238614
248515
258515
268317
278218
288218
298119
308020
317822

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Kumanovo gets around 26 mm of rain over 5.2 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 17% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
323
423
522
622
721
820
920
1019
1119
1218
1318
1417
1516
1616
1715
1815
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2413
2513
2613
2713
2814
2914
3015
3115

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1493714
2483814
3483814
4483813
5493813
6503812
7513712
8523711
9543610
1055369
1156359
1258348
1360337
1461327
1563316
1665305
1766295
1868284
1969274
2069274
2171263
2272253
2372253
2473243
2573243
2674233
2775223
2876222
2977212
3078202
3178202

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August.

Across August, 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
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 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 78 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:30 AM to 5:02 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.34:306:49
214.34:316:47
314.24:326:46
414.24:336:45
514.24:346:44
614.14:356:43
714.14:366:41
814.04:376:40
914.04:386:39
1014.04:396:37
1113.94:406:36
1213.94:416:35
1313.84:426:33
1413.84:446:32
1513.84:456:30
1613.74:466:29
1713.74:476:27
1813.64:486:26
1913.64:496:24
2013.54:506:23
2113.54:516:21
2213.54:526:20
2313.44:536:18
2413.44:546:16
2513.34:556:15
2613.34:566:13
2713.24:586:11
2813.24:596:10
2913.15:006:08
3013.15:016:06
3113.05:026:05

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.4Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Kumanovo?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kumanovo in August

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

In August, Kumanovo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kumanovo 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 Kumanovo peaks around July 15 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 highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 21UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr7Very high
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Kumanovo in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kumanovo is worst in May — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1316 µg/m³Dec 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kumanovo?

Kumanovo sits at 42.1°N, 21.7°E, 352 m above sea level, in North Macedonia. The nearest listed city is Lipkovo, 11 km away.

IlindenButelŠuto OrizareČairKisela VodaStudeničani

Topography around Kumanovo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kumanovo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m around an average of 368 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,259 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,585 m.

The land around Kumanovo is covered by cropland (39%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, cropland (44%), grassland (31%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
150 m
16 km
1,259 m
80 km
2,585 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
August weather nearby: Lipkovo 11 km · Staro Nagoričane 12 km · Ilinden 19 km · Butel 25 km · Šuto Orizare 26 km · Čair 26 km · Kisela Voda 27 km · Studeničani 28 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 Kumanovo (42.1328°, 21.7158°, elevation 352 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).