Church of St. John at Kaneo Црква Свети Јован
The Church of St. John at Kaneo is an Eastern Orthodox church building located in Ohrid, North Macedonia. It is a Byzantine architecture structure dedicated to John the Apostle and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It ranks as the 6th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months to visit are July and August, when daily highs reach 27 °C and rainfall is lowest at about 30 mm. Temperatures remain comfortable in June and September, with highs between 23 °C and 24 °C. Winters are cold, with January and February temperatures dropping to -1 °C and higher precipitation levels. The entrance fee is 100 denars, and the site is not wheelchair accessible.
Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport is 9 km away, and the site is 112 km from Skopje. You can combine a visit with nearby locations such as the Church of Saint Sophia, Ohrid, located 0.4 km away, the Monastery of Saint Naum at 22.3 km, or Heraclea Lyncestis, which is 47.7 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is November, with about 102 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 65 | 67 | 59 | 67 | 52 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 57 | 85 | 102 | 88 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
