Petrovec climate — normals and trends

Petrovec (North Macedonia) has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) under the Köppen-Geiger classification. Its mean annual temperature is 12.2 °C and it receives 564 mm of precipitation per year.

These figures are normals computed over 86 complete calendar years, from 1940 to 2025, using ERA5 reanalysis data from the Copernicus programme.

The warmest month is July (23.3 °C on average) and the coldest is January (0.5 °C). Rainfall peaks in November.

Petrovec averages 75 frost days, 46 hot days (≥ 30 °C) and 100 rainy days per year.

Petrovec has warmed by +2.6 °C between 1940 and 2025, or +0.31 °C per decade. This trend is statistically significant.

The number of frost days there went from about 92 to 58 per year over the period.

The hottest day of the period reached 43.0 °C (on 24 July 2007) and the coldest -25.4 °C (on 9 February 1956).

Data from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus Climate Change Service), redistributed under a CC-BY 4.0 licence. Normals are recomputed whenever the archive is updated.

Climate normals · ERA5

PetrovecPetrovec

coords
41.94°, 21.61°
period
19402025 · 86 yrs
CfaHumid subtropicalWarmest monthJulyColdest monthJanuaryWettest monthNovemberDriest monthAugust

Mean daily temperature

12.2°C

Average daily high

17.6°C

Average daily low

7.0°C

Annual rainfall

564mm

Sunshine / day

9.4h

Mean relative humidity

66%

Average peak wind

9.6km/h

Seasonal range

22.8°C

Frost days (< 0 °C)

75 d/yr

Hot days (≥ 30 °C)

46 d/yr

Rainy days (≥ 1 mm)

100 d/yr

Annual snowfall

64.0 cm

Average feels-like high

16.2 °C

Average feels-like low

5.0 °C

Average peak gust

27.4 km/h

Tropical nights (≥ 20 °C)

6 d/yr

Solar radiation

14.8 MJ/m²

Has the climate changed?

One stripe per year, 1940 to 2025

+2.6 °C

since 1940

+0.3 °C per decade · r² = 0.62 · p = < 0.001

1940Each stripe is one year, from 1940 (left) to 2025 (right). Blue = colder than the period average, red = warmer.2025

Trend fitted by linear regression (ordinary least squares) on annual means. A trend is shown only when it is statistically significant (p < 0.05).

A climograph overlays rainfall (bars) and temperature (line): the standard reading in climatology, where you can see at a glance whether the warm season is also the dry one.

Records for the period

Hottest day

43.0 °C

24 July 2007

Coldest day

-25.4 °C

9 February 1956

Wettest day

49 mm

6 June 1976

Windiest day

27.7 km/h

24 September 2018

Strongest gust

92.9 km/h

5 May 1954

Hottest feels-like

43.7 °C

6 July 1988

Coldest feels-like

-30.4 °C

9 February 1956

Snowiest day

27.9 cm

15 November 1981

Sunniest day

15.0 h

16 June 1950

YearHottest dayColdest dayAnnual meanRainfallHot daysFrost days
202540.3 °C25 July 2025-7.3 °C20 February 202513.8 °C601 mm8254
202439.2 °C14 August 2024-11.2 °C23 January 202414.5 °C566 mm8845
202340.5 °C25 July 2023-17.0 °C27 November 202314.0 °C623 mm6445
202238.9 °C23 July 2022-17.8 °C13 March 202213.4 °C589 mm7463
202140.3 °C1 August 2021-13.6 °C16 February 202113.3 °C682 mm6752
202038.2 °C30 July 2020-7.3 °C8 January 202013.4 °C599 mm6659
201939.2 °C13 August 2019-18.9 °C8 January 201914.1 °C446 mm7655
201836.7 °C22 July 2018-12.1 °C1 March 201814.0 °C560 mm6556
201740.3 °C5 August 2017-23.6 °C8 January 201713.4 °C562 mm7466
201637.3 °C18 June 2016-14.7 °C23 January 201613.4 °C553 mm5959
201539.6 °C29 July 2015-18.2 °C2 January 201513.5 °C604 mm7769
201438.5 °C14 August 2014-10.4 °C31 December 201413.7 °C708 mm5033
201339.2 °C29 July 2013-8.9 °C28 January 201313.8 °C526 mm6858
201241.9 °C15 July 2012-18.3 °C13 December 201213.9 °C537 mm10080
201138.0 °C15 July 2011-8.7 °C26 January 201112.9 °C322 mm7491
201038.5 °C16 August 2010-12.8 °C17 December 201013.3 °C653 mm6358
200940.3 °C24 July 2009-14.3 °C11 January 200913.2 °C723 mm5553
200839.1 °C15 August 2008-12.8 °C3 January 200813.7 °C380 mm7656
200743.0 °C24 July 2007-7.5 °C22 December 200713.8 °C501 mm7452
200640.2 °C20 August 2006-13.8 °C8 February 200612.3 °C586 mm5684
200538.3 °C31 July 2005-19.5 °C7 February 200512.1 °C646 mm4189
200437.7 °C10 July 2004-9.8 °C12 January 200412.5 °C627 mm4774
200340.1 °C30 August 2003-13.8 °C14 January 200312.9 °C519 mm8486
200238.0 °C15 July 2002-15.7 °C2 January 200212.9 °C599 mm4356
200138.2 °C5 August 2001-20.1 °C20 December 200112.6 °C504 mm5572
200041.3 °C5 July 2000-11.8 °C2 January 200013.3 °C295 mm6076
199938.7 °C21 August 1999-11.7 °C31 January 199912.8 °C562 mm4772
199838.9 °C2 July 1998-13.9 °C24 December 199812.4 °C571 mm5282
199738.2 °C5 July 1997-8.9 °C17 April 199711.9 °C465 mm2978
199639.3 °C8 July 1996-10.9 °C28 December 199612.1 °C616 mm5367
199534.3 °C3 July 1995-19.5 °C6 November 199512.0 °C642 mm2776
199440.1 °C11 August 1994-7.0 °C3 December 199413.7 °C387 mm8249
199338.1 °C25 August 1993-19.4 °C7 January 199312.3 °C393 mm58101
199235.4 °C22 August 1992-10.8 °C20 February 199212.4 °C427 mm5092
199134.0 °C13 July 1991-16.4 °C2 February 199111.2 °C455 mm3380
199036.0 °C3 July 1990-12.7 °C9 January 199012.8 °C367 mm4573
198933.7 °C20 August 1989-15.1 °C11 December 198912.1 °C535 mm3186
198842.0 °C6 July 1988-14.0 °C23 December 198812.4 °C462 mm6385
198741.2 °C25 July 1987-20.9 °C10 January 198712.4 °C574 mm6471
198636.0 °C19 August 1986-22.3 °C27 December 198612.1 °C539 mm3875
198539.8 °C31 July 1985-21.8 °C13 January 198511.9 °C562 mm5071
198438.2 °C15 July 1984-12.7 °C28 December 198412.0 °C455 mm3358
198336.3 °C29 July 1983-12.0 °C22 January 198311.8 °C607 mm2587
198240.0 °C27 June 1982-9.8 °C17 January 198212.1 °C513 mm3884
198137.1 °C30 June 1981-15.6 °C18 January 198111.8 °C652 mm3485
198037.2 °C10 July 1980-20.1 °C5 January 198011.3 °C648 mm3371
197937.2 °C3 August 1979-19.1 °C8 January 197912.0 °C557 mm2455
197836.4 °C8 August 1978-10.5 °C10 January 197811.5 °C590 mm3169
197737.1 °C31 July 1977-9.8 °C20 January 197712.7 °C461 mm3760
197632.2 °C20 July 1976-10.9 °C28 December 197611.3 °C714 mm575
197535.2 °C19 July 1975-17.3 °C27 November 197511.9 °C529 mm2180
197436.8 °C17 July 1974-10.0 °C16 January 197411.8 °C666 mm2858
197339.9 °C18 July 1973-18.5 °C1 December 197311.2 °C669 mm2395
197236.1 °C16 June 1972-11.5 °C4 February 197211.9 °C844 mm3056
197136.4 °C8 August 1971-11.1 °C1 March 197111.8 °C608 mm4072
197035.2 °C8 August 1970-11.9 °C21 February 197012.1 °C577 mm4264
196935.6 °C30 May 1969-16.4 °C13 January 196911.9 °C579 mm3175
196836.7 °C10 July 1968-16.2 °C28 January 196812.4 °C627 mm4270
196735.9 °C5 August 1967-18.6 °C19 January 196711.8 °C545 mm3182
196633.5 °C5 August 1966-16.2 °C27 December 196612.0 °C572 mm2065
196536.5 °C26 July 1965-17.9 °C14 February 196510.8 °C459 mm1991
196432.2 °C9 August 1964-9.1 °C18 January 196411.5 °C634 mm1878
196337.5 °C16 August 1963-20.5 °C17 January 196311.3 °C680 mm2881
196237.1 °C12 July 1962-13.7 °C8 February 196211.9 °C649 mm5783
196137.6 °C12 August 1961-15.6 °C23 December 196112.3 °C428 mm4179
196037.8 °C19 August 1960-11.2 °C23 January 196012.3 °C633 mm3756
195933.0 °C31 July 1959-12.8 °C28 January 195911.1 °C657 mm1057
195837.6 °C23 August 1958-5.5 °C9 December 195812.5 °C556 mm4562
195737.5 °C13 August 1957-14.7 °C19 January 195712.1 °C561 mm3868
195636.4 °C22 August 1956-25.4 °C9 February 195611.0 °C688 mm43101
195533.4 °C21 July 1955-18.7 °C5 March 195511.6 °C706 mm1055
195435.7 °C29 July 1954-22.9 °C27 January 195410.9 °C699 mm4188
195335.5 °C29 July 1953-23.0 °C26 December 195311.6 °C546 mm42106
195239.2 °C21 August 1952-16.0 °C11 February 195212.9 °C488 mm7679
195138.5 °C11 August 1951-14.4 °C23 January 195112.7 °C576 mm4362
195036.5 °C3 August 1950-20.4 °C4 February 195012.9 °C462 mm6874
194933.1 °C3 August 1949-19.5 °C5 March 194911.0 °C644 mm19100
194836.7 °C10 August 1948-14.4 °C3 January 194811.3 °C484 mm25103
194735.0 °C7 August 1947-19.6 °C24 January 194711.7 °C593 mm3285
194637.9 °C20 August 1946-17.0 °C30 January 194612.2 °C446 mm6794
194539.3 °C9 August 1945-23.7 °C24 January 194510.9 °C469 mm45119
194433.7 °C3 September 1944-15.0 °C8 January 194410.8 °C637 mm20107
194336.2 °C22 July 1943-21.3 °C12 January 194311.8 °C470 mm3894
194233.2 °C6 August 1942-25.0 °C24 January 194210.8 °C587 mm20106
194134.2 °C4 August 1941-22.2 °C30 December 194110.1 °C663 mm14113
194035.0 °C16 July 1940-21.6 °C10 March 19409.7 °C633 mm17115

Normals computed over complete calendar years 1940–2025.

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Across the whole year

Average daily high
19.6 °C
+2.0 °C
Hot days (≥ 30 °C)
82 d/yr
+36
Frost days (< 0 °C)
54 d/yr
-21
Annual rainfall
601 mm
+37 mm

Month by month

Highvs. normalPrecipitationvs. normal
Jan7.2 °C+2.7 °C42 mm-9 mm
Feb7.6 °C+0.1 °C15 mm-30 mm
Mar16.8 °C+4.9 °C57 mm+3 mm
Apr18.6 °C+1.3 °C47 mm-10 mm
May21.8 °C-0.6 °C58 mm+2 mm
Jun31.5 °C+4.6 °C9 mm-36 mm
Jul33.9 °C+4.1 °C4 mm-22 mm
Aug31.7 °C+1.6 °C33 mm+9 mm
Sep27.7 °C+2.5 °C45 mm+13 mm
Oct15.7 °C-2.7 °C115 mm+62 mm
Nov13.5 °C+2.0 °C142 mm+78 mm
Dec8.2 °C+2.2 °C36 mm-23 mm

The year's extremes

Hottest day
40.3 °C
25 Jul 2025
Coldest day
-7.3 °C
20 Feb 2025
Wettest day
35.2 mm
2 Oct 2025
Windiest day
22.6 km/h
9 Jul 2025
Strongest gust
55.1 km/h
9 Jul 2025
Hottest feels-like
41.6 °C
24 Jul 2025
Coldest feels-like
-11.2 °C
20 Feb 2025
Snowiest day
11.6 cm
12 Jan 2025
Sunniest day
14.9 h
26 Jun 2025

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Frequently asked questions

What is the climate of Petrovec?

Petrovec has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). Over 1940-2025, the average annual temperature is 12.2 °C and it receives 564 mm of precipitation per year.

What is the hottest day ever recorded in Petrovec?

The hottest day measured in Petrovec between 1940 and 2025 was 24 July 2007, reaching 43.0 °C.

What is the coldest day in Petrovec?

The coldest day measured in Petrovec between 1940 and 2025 was 9 February 1956, at -25.4 °C.

Does it snow in Petrovec?

Yes. Petrovec gets on average 64.0 cm of snow per year and has around 75 frost days.

Has the climate of Petrovec warmed?

Yes: Petrovec warmed by +2.6 °C between 1940 and 2025, a statistically significant trend.

What is the wettest day in Petrovec?

The wettest day measured in Petrovec between 1940 and 2025 was 6 June 1976, with 49 mm of rain in 24 hours.

What was the windiest day in Petrovec?

The windiest day measured in Petrovec between 1940 and 2025 was 24 September 2018, with winds reaching 27.7 km/h.

What is the warmest month in Petrovec?

The warmest month in Petrovec is July (23.3 °C on average); the coldest is January (0.5 °C).

How much does it rain in Petrovec?

Petrovec receives on average 564 mm of precipitation per year, spread over about 100 rainy days.

Is it sunny in Petrovec?

Petrovec gets on average 9.4 hours of sunshine per day, roughly 3,431 hours per year over 1940-2025.

What is the biggest single-day snowfall in Petrovec?

The heaviest 24-hour snowfall measured in Petrovec between 1940 and 2025 was 15 November 1981, with 27.9 cm.

Are there tropical nights in Petrovec?

Yes: Petrovec has on average 6 tropical nights per year (temperature staying above 20 °C), over 1940-2025.

What was the most extreme apparent temperature in Petrovec?

In Petrovec, between 1940 and 2025, the highest apparent temperature reached 43.7 °C on 6 July 1988, and the lowest was -30.4 °C on 9 February 1956.

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