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Kumanovo

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Updated Monday, October 19, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Kumanovo month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kumanovo are typically April, May and September, with average daytime highs around 19–26°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), January the coldest (average low -1°C), and November the wettest (about 84 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January6.0-1.4616.5
February10.31.1367.8
March13.83.6618.8
April18.87.45310.5
May22.811.86711.4
June28.717.04513.4
July31.619.22513.7
August31.519.02912.5
September26.114.84110.7
October19.59.6568.7
November13.15.1846.7
December8.00.8556.2

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Previously

  1. Battle of Kumanovo (1912)

    Two‑day battle in October 1912 during the First Balkan War where Serbian forces defeated the Ottoman army, ending Ottoman authority in Vardar Macedonia.

  2. Kumanovo Agreement (1999)

    Peace agreement signed on 9 June 1999 between FR Yugoslavia and NATO, establishing the NATO‑led KFOR peacekeeping mission in Kosovo.

  3. 2001 Albanian insurgency in Kumanovo

    Armed conflict that spread to Kumanovo in May 2001, leading to segregation of the education system along ethnic lines.

  4. 2015 Kumanovo clashes

    Shootout between Macedonian police and an armed group on 9‑10 May 2015, resulting in 8 police officers and 10 ethnic Albanians killed.

Current public leadership

  • Nikica Petruševski

    Police chief of Kumanovo Police Station (Ministry of Internal Affairs).

People associated with this place

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Historical figures

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Local business and employers

  • Kumanovo Gas PE

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Kumanovo. Public enterprise in Kumanovo.

Newspapers and local media

  • TV Nova

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Kumanovo. Former local television station in Kumanovo, North Macedonia.

  • Kumanovo daily news

    Listed by the source as a local media outlet.

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01 · Overview

Kumanovo, in brief

Kumanovo is the second-largest city in North Macedonia and serves as the seat of the largest municipality in the country. Situated in the northern region of North Macedonia, the urban settlement lies 340 metres (1,115 feet) above sea level at coordinates 42°05'N and 21°40'E.

How does the landscape shape Kumanovo?

The settlement occupies a northern position within the country, located 30 km (18 mi) northeast of the capital city of Skopje. Natural mountain terrain completely encircles the locality. The western side is bordered by the Karadag part of the Skopska Crna Gora mountain. The Gradištanska mountain defines the southern perimeter, while the eastern side is flanked by the Mangovica and German mountains.

What characterizes the local climate?

The city experiences a humid subtropical climate, designated under the Köppen climate classification as Cfa. This weather pattern features warm to hot summers paired with chilly winters. Precipitation remains fairly consistent, being more or less evenly distributed across the entire year.

Geographic and Environmental Details

  • Elevation: 340 metres (1,115 feet) above sea level
  • Distance to Skopje: 30 km (18 mi) northeast
  • Western boundary: Karadag part of Skopska Crna Gora mountain
  • Southern boundary: Gradištanska mountain
  • Eastern boundaries: Mangovica and German mountain

Historical descriptions of the area, such as accounts from travelers like Evliya Çelebi in 1660–61, note that the climate was traditionally viewed as pleasant and agreeable, supporting numerous local vineyards and gardens nurtured by the surrounding rivers.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Kumanovo located and what are its coordinates?

Kumanovo is situated in North Macedonia at geographic coordinates 42.1328, 21.7158, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Kumanovo?

Kumanovo has a recorded population of approximately 75,051 and observes the Europe/Skopje time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Kumanovo?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Kumanovo include MK, SQ, Turkish, RMM, SR, with MKD used for local transactions.

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