Is Pristina sunnier than Skopje?

Skopje is the sunnier: about 2,397 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,232 — a difference of 165 hours.

Which is warmer, Pristina or Skopje?

Skopje is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 20°C (68°F) versus 17°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Pristina or Skopje?

Skopje scores better across November–February: 12/100 average versus 5, with daytime highs around 9°C.

Pristina vs Skopje: which is sunnier?

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Skopje is the sunnier overall: about 2,397 hours of sunshine a year to Pristina's 2,232. Skopje has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Pristina in 2 (3 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Pristina	Skopje
Sunshine hours / year	2,232	2,397
Sunniest month	July (83/100)	September (84/100)
Nov–Feb average score	5/100	12/100
Jun–Aug average score	82/100	78/100
Rain / year	779 mm	635 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	7 (high)

Pristina vs Skopje month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Pristina	Skopje	Pristina	Skopje	Pristina	Skopje
January	0	0	3°	6°	63	48
February	0	7	6°	9°	57	41
March	20	42	11°	14°	66	52
April	53	76	16°	19°	65	56
May	77	80	21°	24°	80	68
June	79	81	26°	29°	68	65
July	83	77	30°	33°	49	43
August	83	76	30°	33°	48	47
September	80	84	24°	27°	62	51
October	65	82	18°	21°	76	60
November	19	42	11°	14°	76	52
December	0	0	5°	7°	69	52

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Skopje · Mar Skopje · Apr Skopje · May Skopje · Jun even · Jul Pristina · Aug Pristina · Sep Skopje · Oct Skopje · Nov Skopje · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Skopje (average score 12/100 vs 5). Skopje is the warmer, around 9°C daytime highs vs 6°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Skopje (average score 66/100 vs 50). Skopje is the warmer, around 19°C daytime highs vs 16°C.
June–August: Pristina (average score 82/100 vs 78). Skopje is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: Skopje (average score 83/100 vs 73). Skopje is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 21°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Pristina weather by month · Skopje weather by month.

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