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Prilep, North Macedonia

Prilep · North Macedonia

Prilep is a mid-size city in Prilep, North Macedonia with a population of 73,814. Elevation: 2,149 ft (655 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

73,814 Population 160/sq mi density
2,149 ft Elevation 655 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
20.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Skopje Timezone

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About Prilep

Prilep

Prilep is the fourth-largest city in North Macedonia, after Skopje, Kumanovo, and Bitola. According to the 2021 census, it had a population of 63,308, while its broader municipal area has 79,834 inhabitants in total.

People

Population73,814
Density160/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain20.5 in/yr
Sunny Days299/yr
Elevation2,149 ft (655 m)
Population73,814
Population Density160 / sq mi
Elevation2,149 ft (655 m)
Coordinates41.3456°, 21.5537°
TimezoneEurope/Skopje
Country🇲🇰 North Macedonia
State / ProvincePrilep
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Annual Precipitation20.5 inches (520 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.4 inches (11 cm)

About Prilep

Prilep is a mid-size city in North Macedonia (Prilep) with a population of 73,814. The city sits at an elevation of 2,149 feet (655 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 31°F in January to 68°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Skopje.

Climate in Prilep

Prilep has an average annual temperature of 11.8°C (53°F). The hottest month is Jul (22.3°C), the coldest is Jan (0.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 532 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0.3°C / 33°F -3.9° / 4.6° 32.2
Feb 2.7°C / 37°F -2.4° / 7.7° 36.0
Mar 6.2°C / 43°F 0.9° / 11.4° 38.6
Apr 10.6°C / 51°F 5° / 16.2° 48.9
May 15.8°C / 60°F 9.8° / 21.8° 52.9
Jun 20.3°C / 69°F 13.5° / 27.1° 43.4
Jul 22.3°C / 72°F 15.4° / 29.2° 34.4
Aug 22.2°C / 72°F 15.2° / 29.2° 42.5
Sep 18°C / 64°F 11.3° / 24.8° 44.6
Oct 13.2°C / 56°F 7.3° / 19° 58.6
Nov 7.2°C / 45°F 2.5° / 12° 52.0
Dec 2.4°C / 36°F -1.3° / 6.1° 48.0
Prilep experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 20.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,149 feet.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below North Macedonia avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,149 ft (655 m)
Area461.2 sq mi (1,194.5 km²)
Population Density160/sq mi
Coordinates41.3456°N, 21.5537°W
TimezoneEurope/Skopje

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.5"
46% below North Macedonia avg
Snowfall 4.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.34"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,568 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6.

May 13, 1995 10 km W of Aianí, Greece M6.6 134 km
Dec 21, 1990 14 km WNW of Gouménissa, Greece M6.1 73 km
Sep 1, 1994 4 km S of Demir Hisar, North Macedonia M5.8 35 km
Apr 24, 2002 2 km S of Gjilan, Kosovo M5.7 122 km
Sep 6, 2009 12 km WSW of Debar, North Macedonia M5.5 98 km
Jan 9, 2022 5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece M5.5 59 km
May 16, 1997 10 km SE of Elbasan, Albania M5.4 120 km
Sep 30, 1998 17 km S of Kukës, Albania M5.3 116 km
May 24, 2009 11 km WNW of Stathmós Mourión, Greece M5.3 97 km
Jun 1, 2019 12 km SW of Mborje, Albania M5.2 116 km
Jul 17, 1995 7 km S of Siátista, Greece M5.2 128 km
May 15, 1995 18 km NW of Deskáti, Greece M5.2 146 km
May 17, 1995 17 km WSW of Aianí, Greece M5.2 139 km
Sep 1, 1994 8 km NW of Kukure?ani, North Macedonia M5.2 33 km
May 19, 1995 11 km E of Grevená, Greece M5.1 142 km
Sep 11, 2016 3 km ESE of ?air, North Macedonia M5.1 74 km
Dec 22, 1999 19 km NNE of Peshkopi, Albania M5.1 101 km
Jun 1, 2019 6 km SSW of Korçë, Albania M5.0 110 km
Apr 7, 2004 21 km NE of Çorovodë, Albania M5.0 125 km
May 13, 1995 13 km SW of Aianí, Greece M5.0 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1911 OCHRIDA LAKE Earthquake - - 80 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
February 34°F (1°C) 1.4 in
March 41°F (5°C) 1.6 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
June 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 1.4 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.1 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in Wettest
December 34°F (1°C) 1.7 in

Prilep has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 31°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.2") and January the driest (1.3").

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Colleges & Universities in Prilep

Institution Type Founded Website
Faculty of Economics - Prilep University - Visit →
Gjorche Petrov HMS College - Visit →
Mirko Mileski-Urosh AHMS College - ,
People's hero Mirche Acev-Stojche HMS College - Visit →
Scientific instute for tobacco - Prilep University - Visit →

Schools in Prilep

16 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
People's Hero Krume Volnaroski-Kole AEMS - - - -
Stale Popov AEMS - - - -
People's hero Kuzman Josifoski-Pitu HMS - - - -
EMS People's Hero Rampo Levkov-Levkata - - - -
EMS Gjorgji (Goce) Delchev - - - -
Goce Delchev AEMS - - - -
People's Hero Krume Volnaroski-Kole AEMS - - - -
Rampo Levkov=levkata AEMS - - - -
People's Hero Krume Volnaroski-Kole AEMS - - - -
REMS Gjorgji (Goce) Delchev - - - -
Ordan Mihajloski-Ocka EMS - - - -
Dobre Jovanoski EMS - - - -
People's hero Kire Gavriloski-Jane EMS - - - -
Kliment Ohridski EMS - - - -
Kosta Solev-Kocho Racin EMS - - - -
Kosta Solev-Kocho Racin AEMS - - - -
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Radio Stations near Prilep

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
City Radio (BG) aac, dance AAC 128 kbps
Radio Meff classical MP3 128 kbps
Metropolis Radio Network club, electronic MP3 128 kbps
CFM 99.9 (GR) mainstream, pop music MP3 320 kbps
Radio Bubamara (RS) - MP3 128 kbps
True Story 102.8 (GR) news talk, pop MP3 320 kbps
Viva FM 95.3 (GR) dance, electronic MP3 192 kbps
Life 106.3 (GR) greek, mainstream MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Prilep

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
11 October 1941 Memorial Museum
Blazhe Koneski Memorial House
Institute for the protection of cultural monuments and museum - Prilep
People's hero Kuzman Josifoski-Pitu Memorial museum
Stale Popov

Libraries in Prilep

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
People's Hero Borka Taleski-Crniot0.0

Farmers Markets in Prilep

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Local Farmers' Market

Hotels in Prilep

5 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Atlas
Fokus
Hotel Skopje
Hotel Yugoslavia
Salida

Restaurants in Prilep

39 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Academi
Aj Po Edna
Alavantioski
Aleksandrija
Altan
Art
Aura
Avanti In Kisela
Badzho
Beer Ti & Ja
Biser
Biser
Bukefal 19
Calypso's La Strada
Del Posto
Despina
Evro
Good Fellas
Gud Felas
Izgrev
Kaj Dzhoki
Kermes
Lav
Leone
Lider
Makedonska Kukja
Markova Cheshma
Paradizo
Pink Panter
Saat Kula
Skara Bobi
Skara Stojche
Stara Charshija
Vila Mila-Marija
Vrshnik
Европска Скара
Златно Буренце
Империјал
Каспер

Cafes in Prilep

11 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alfa1
Amsterdam
Bar X
Baza
Bulevar
Bus Kafe
Doda Ramiz
Galaxy
Kafein
Koshnica
Virus

Cinemas in Prilep

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mis Ston

Theatres in Prilep

2 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Amphiteatre
Vojdan Chernodrinski

Monuments in Prilep

15 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Academician Blazhe Koneski
Academician Krume Kepeski
Cript
Gjorche Petrov
Karpalak 2001
King Marko Mrnjavchevikj
People's hero Kuzman Josifoski-Pitu
Sly Peter
Todor (Toshe) Proeski
Александар Македонски
Карпалак
Марко Цепенков
Методија Андонов-Ченто
Пеце Атанасоски
Св. Никола

Castles in Prilep

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Marko's Wall

Dentists in Prilep

3 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dr Bikovski
Dr Karadzhoski
Кристал Дент

Train Stations in Prilep

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Prilep

Bus Stations in Prilep

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bus station Prilep

Gas Stations in Prilep

8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dzhet Oil
EKO Petrol
Makpetrol
Makpetrol 025
Makpetrol 026
Makpetrol 094
Лукоил 004
Салида

Banks in Prilep

5 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Halkbank
Komercijalna Banka
NLB Tutunska Banka
Silk Road
Stopanska Banka Skopje (Prilep)

Gyms in Prilep

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ivona

Stadiums & Teams in Prilep

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Prilep

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Ski Center Mihajlovo 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Prilep

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Skopje International AirportSKPLarge Airport
Florina Airfield-Small Airport
Krivolak Airstrip-Small Airport
Logovardi Sport Aerodrome-Small Airport
Malo Konjari Sport Airfield-Small Airport
Panagitsa Ariport-Small Airport
Peshirovo Sveti Nikole Airfield-Small Airport
Radnja Airstrip-Small Airport
Stenkovec Brazda Airfield-Small Airport
Štip Airstrip-Small Airport
Suchevo Recreational Airfield-Small Airport
Veles Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Prilep

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
7500
7515
Post of North Macedonia - Prilep 7510
Post of North Macedonia - Prilep 7513

Churches & Religious Organizations in Prilep

31 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Assumption of the Most Holy Mother of God
Broken mosque
Charshi Mosque
Dormition of the Holy Mother of God
Holy Annunciation
Holy Salvation
Holy Salvation
Holy Transfiguration
Shroud of the Most Holy Mother of God
Ss. Cosma and Damian
Ss. Cyril and Methodius
St. Archangel Michael
St. Athanasius
St. Basil of Ostrog
St. Constantine and Helen
St. Demetrius of Salonica
St. Demetrius of Salonica
St. Demetrius of Salonica
St. Eliyah
St. John the Baptist
St. Naum of Ohrid
St. Nicholas
St. Nicholas
St. Nicholas
St. Panteleimon
St. Parascheva
St. Parascheva
St. Parascheva
St. Parascheva
St. Parascheva
St. Tryphon

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Skopje
Elevation
620 m (2,034 ft)
Area
1,194.4 km² (461.1 mi²)
Postal Code
7500
Website
prilep.gov.mk
Twinned With
Asenovgrad, Chernihiv, Deyang, Garfield, Koper, Nikšić, Radom, Topoľčany, Verona, Zadar

Around Prilep

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 15
Hospitals 1
Pharmacies 35
Restaurants 16
Cafes 9
Supermarkets 12
Banks 4
Hotels 3
Parks 12

🇲🇰 About North Macedonia

Capital Skopje
Population 2,082,958
Area 25,333 km²
GDP (USD) $15,855,131,189
GDP per capita $8,674
HDI 0.815
Life expectancy 75.3 years
Internet users 87.2%
Urban population 62.3%
Currency MKD (Denar)
Languages Macedonian
Calling code +389
TLD .mk
Driving side right

Public Holidays in North Macedonia

12 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Нова Година, Nova Godina
Jan 7 Christmas Day (Orthodox) Прв ден Божик, Prv den Božik
Apr 10 Good Friday Велики Петок, Veliki Petok
Apr 12 Easter Sunday Прв ден Велигден, Prv den Veligden
Apr 13 Easter Monday Втор ден Велигден, Vtor den Veligden
May 1 Labour Day Ден на трудот, Den na trudot
May 24 Saints Cyril and Methodius Day Св. Кирил и Методиј, Ден на сèсловенските просветители
Aug 2 Day of the Republic Ден на Републиката, Den na Republikata
Sep 8 Independence Day Ден на независноста, Den na nezavisnosta
Oct 11 Revolution Day Ден на востанието, Den na vostanieto
Oct 23 Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle Ден на македонската револуционерна борба,Den na makedonskata revolucionarna borba
Dec 8 Saint Clement of Ohrid Day Св. Климент Охридски, Sv. Kliment Ohridski

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Frequently Asked Questions About Prilep

What is the population of Prilep?

Prilep has a population of 73,814 residents and is located in North Macedonia. The population density is 160 people per square mile, spread across 461.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Prilep?

Prilep has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 68°F in July. The area receives 299 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 20.5 inches, with 4.4 inches of snow.

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