Macedonia Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Republic of Macedonia (listed by the UN as The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)
  • Population: 2 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Skopje
  • Area: 25,713 sq km (9,928 sq miles)
  • Major language: Macedonian, Albanian
  • Major religion: Christianity, Islam
  • Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 77 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 denar = 100 deni
  • Main exports: Clothing, iron and steel
  • GNI per capita: US $4,140 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .mk
  • International dialling code: +389

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan -3.6 4.0 36 10
Feb -1.3 8.4 36 9
Mar 1.9 13.6 40 10
Apr 5.4 18.6 40 10
May 10.0 23.9 60 11
Jun 13.0 27.4 46 10
Jul 14.8 29.8 34 7
Aug 14.6 30.0 27 6
Sep 11.4 26.1 36 6
Oct 6.3 19.5 42 7
Nov 1.4 11.2 56 9
Dec -2.2 5.3 51 11