Is Skopje sunnier than Niš?

Skopje is the sunnier: about 2,397 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,119 — a difference of 278 hours.

Which is warmer, Skopje or Niš?

Skopje is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 20°C (68°F) versus 18°C.

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

Skopje scores better across November–February: 12/100 average versus 7, with daytime highs around 9°C.

Skopje vs Niš: which is sunnier?

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Skopje is the sunnier overall: about 2,397 hours of sunshine a year to Niš's 2,119. Skopje has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Niš 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

	Skopje	Niš
Sunshine hours / year	2,397	2,119
Sunniest month	September (84/100)	September (82/100)
Nov–Feb average score	12/100	7/100
Jun–Aug average score	78/100	80/100
Rain / year	635 mm	705 mm
Peak midday UV	7 (high)	7 (high)

Skopje vs Niš month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Skopje	Niš	Skopje	Niš	Skopje	Niš
January	0	0	6°	4°	48	51
February	7	0	9°	7°	41	50
March	42	27	14°	12°	52	58
April	76	67	19°	18°	56	60
May	80	77	24°	23°	68	79
June	81	78	29°	27°	65	74
July	77	80	33°	31°	43	59
August	76	81	33°	31°	47	54
September	84	82	27°	25°	51	50
October	82	73	21°	19°	60	60
November	42	27	14°	12°	52	54
December	0	0	7°	5°	52	56

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

When to pick which

November–February: Skopje (average score 12/100 vs 7). Skopje is the warmer, around 9°C daytime highs vs 7°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Skopje (average score 66/100 vs 57). Daytime highs are similar (19°C vs 18°C).
June–August: too close to call — Skopje averages 78/100, Niš 80/100. Skopje is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
September–October: Skopje (average score 83/100 vs 78). Skopje is the warmer, around 24°C daytime highs vs 22°C.

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

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