Arabati Baba Teḱe
Arabati Baba Teḱe is a Sufi lodge located in Tetovo. This heritage site in North Macedonia features Ottoman architecture and was established in 1538. It is one of the 15 sights in the country listed on this site and is the 13th most looked-up sight in North Macedonia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 26 °C. The driest period is between July and September, when there are about 6 to 8 rainy days per month. The site is 39 km from Skopje and 55 km from Skopje International Airport.
Visitors can combine a trip to the lodge with a visit to the Šarena Mosque, which is 1 km away. Other nearby locations include Prizren Fortress, Sinan Pasha Mosque, Matka Canyon, and Our Lady of Ljeviš, all located around 29 km from the site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -4 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 61 | 64 | 66 | 76 | 79 | 75 | 67 | 56 | 80 | 89 | 101 | 90 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
