Monastery of Saint Naum
The Monastery of Saint Naum is a Macedonian Orthodox monastery built in Byzantine architecture style, located in the village of Ljubaništa within Ohrid, North Macedonia. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It ranks as the 3rd most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia among 15 sights on this site.
Planning a visit
July and August are warm months with daily highs of 26 °C to 27 °C and about 5 rainy days each month. January and February are the coldest months with highs of 5 °C to 6 °C and lows of -1 °C. November is the wettest month with 90 mm of rain, while July has the least rain with 29 mm.
The nearest airport is Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport, located 30 km away. The site is 133 km from Skopje. Nearby sights to combine with a visit include the Church of St. John at Kaneo at 22.3 km and the Church of Saint Sophia, Ohrid at 22.5 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is November, with about 90 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -1 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Rainfall, mm | 58 | 60 | 55 | 58 | 48 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 49 | 70 | 90 | 83 |
| 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.
