Old Bazaar, Skopje
The Old Bazaar is a čaršija and a heritage site in North Macedonia. It is one of the 15 sights featured on this site and is the 9th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather in Skopje varies by season. July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 31 °C, while January is the coldest with a low of -2 °C. Rainfall is highest in December with about 58 mm and lowest in July and August with about 30 to 36 mm.
Skopje International Airport is 16 km from the bazaar, and the site is located 1 km from the capital, Skopje. Visitors can combine a trip to the bazaar with visits to the Skopje Fortress, which is 0.2 km away, or the Millennium Cross, located 5.3 km away. Other nearby locations include Matka Canyon at 13.2 km, Tauresium at 18.4 km, and the Šarena Mosque at 38.9 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 3 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 32 | 32 | 36 | 44 | 47 | 48 | 36 | 30 | 37 | 50 | 55 | 58 |
| 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.
