Prilep weather in August

In August, Prilep sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 21 mm of rain across 4.3 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 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Prilep's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Prilep's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
12th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
4:48 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
29%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Prilep is city and seat of Prilep Municipality, North Macedonia.

Density
62/km²
people per km²

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 Prilep reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°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)
13016
23016
33017
43016
53016
63016
73016
83016
93016
103016
113016
123016
132916
142916
152916
162916
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182916
192916
202916
212916
222915
232915
242915
252815
262815
272815
282815
292814
302714
312714

How August really feels in Prilep

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.

Prilep 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 / -4°458.15.29.40.0
Feb / -2°4284.810.31.1
Mar12° / 539.53.411.73.1
Apr16° / 5410.10.913.15.1
May21° / 5210.1014.36.6
Jun26° / 13°317.3014.97.3
Jul29° / 16°244.9014.76.6
Aug29° / 16°214.3013.76.7
Sep24° / 12°325.6012.37.8
Oct18° / 496.10.310.96.4
Nov11° / 517.61.89.73.1
Dec / -2°558.54.29.10.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% 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 12%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28713
38713
48713
58713
68812
78812
88911
98911
108911
118911
129010
139010
149010
159010
169010
179010
189010
199010
209010
219010
229010
238911
248911
258812
268713
278614
288614
298416
308317
318218

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Prilep gets around 21 mm of rain over 4.3 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 14% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
119
219
318
418
518
617
717
816
916
1015
1115
1214
1314
1413
1513
1612
1712
1812
1911
2011
2111
2211
2311
2411
2512
2612
2712
2813
2913
3013
3114

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 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
157385
257385
356395
456395
557385
657385
759374
860364
962353
1064333
1165323
1268302
1369292
1471272
1573252
1675241
1777221
1878211
1979201
2080191
2181181
2281181
2382171
2482171
2582171
2684160
2784160
2884160
2984160
3084160
3184160

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 4:32 AM to 5:03 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.24:326:47
214.24:336:46
314.24:346:45
414.14:356:44
514.14:366:43
614.14:376:41
714.04:386:40
814.04:396:39
914.04:416:38
1013.94:426:36
1113.94:436:35
1213.84:446:34
1313.84:456:32
1413.84:466:31
1513.74:476:29
1613.74:486:28
1713.64:496:27
1813.64:506:25
1913.54:516:24
2013.54:526:22
2113.54:536:21
2213.44:546:19
2313.44:556:17
2413.34:566:16
2513.34:576:14
2613.24:586:13
2713.24:596:11
2813.25:006:09
2913.15:016:08
3013.15:026:06
3113.05:036:04

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.05 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
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
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
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 Prilep?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Prilep in August

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

In August, Prilep sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Prilep 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 Prilep peaks around June 23 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 highHighModerateLowJun 23UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Prilep 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 Prilep is worst in May — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodMay 1016 µg/m³Dec 1610 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Prilep?

Prilep sits at 41.3°N, 21.6°E, 655 m above sea level, in North Macedonia. The nearest listed city is Kruševo, 26 km away.

KruševoBitolaKavadarciVelesNegotinoKičevoResenFlórina

Topography around Prilep

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Prilep has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 351 m around an average of 693 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,219 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,558 m.

The land around Prilep is covered by grassland (37%), artificial surfaces (33%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (45%), cropland (31%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
351 m
16 km
1,219 m
80 km
2,558 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Kruševo 26 km · Bitola 39 km · Kavadarci 39 km · Veles 45 km · Negotino 47 km · Kičevo 53 km · Resen 54 km · Flórina 64 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 Prilep (41.3456°, 21.5537°, elevation 655 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).