Tauresium
Tauresium is an ancient city and archaeological site located in the Zelenikovo Municipality of North Macedonia. It ranks as the second most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site experiences cold winters with daily highs around 6 °C to 9 °C from December to February, and lows dropping to -2 °C in January. Summers are warm, with July and August reaching daily highs of 32 °C and lows of 18 °C to 19 °C. Rain falls throughout the year, with monthly totals ranging from 29 mm in August to 58 mm in December.
Tauresium is located 18 km from the capital city of Skopje. The nearest airport is Skopje International Airport in Ilinden, situated 6 km away. Nearby places to visit include the Old Bazaar in Skopje at 18.4 km, Skopje Fortress at 18.5 km, the Millennium Cross at 19.5 km, Matka Canyon at 26.3 km, and the Church of St. George in Staro Nagoričane at 37.6 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 20 | 12 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 3 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 30 | 30 | 34 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 34 | 29 | 35 | 49 | 54 | 58 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
