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North Macedonia vs Sri Lanka: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between North Macedonia and Sri Lanka? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Lake Ohrid and Ottoman bazaars.

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Feb
Mar
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Jul
Aug
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Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: May, June, September

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Two monsoons, two coasts.

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Feb
Mar
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Jul
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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March

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Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthNorth MacedoniaSri LankaWinner
JanuaryshoulderbestSri Lanka 🇱🇰
FebruaryshoulderbestSri Lanka 🇱🇰
MarchgoodbestSri Lanka 🇱🇰
Aprilgoodgoodtie
MaybestshoulderNorth Macedonia 🇲🇰
JunebestgoodNorth Macedonia 🇲🇰
Julygoodgoodtie
AugustgoodshoulderNorth Macedonia 🇲🇰
SeptemberbestshoulderNorth Macedonia 🇲🇰
Octobergoodgoodtie
Novembershouldershouldertie
Decembershouldershouldertie

Pick North Macedonia 🇲🇰 if you're going in…

May, June, August, September

Stay on Ohrid's old-town side and walk to Sveti Jovan Kaneo at sunset.

Pick Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 if you're going in…

January, February, March

If your dates are fixed, switch coasts to dodge the monsoon.

Months where both are equally good: April, July, October, November, December.