Shtip, North Macedonia

Full City Profile

48,279 Population 9,267/sq mi density

965 ft Elevation 294 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Shtip experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	53.4°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	33°F (0°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	965 ft (294 m)
Area	5.2 sq mi (13.5 km²)
Population Density	9,267/sq mi
Coordinates	41.7458°N, 22.1958°W
Timezone	Europe/Skopje

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.2"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 2.6"

Wettest Month (May) 1.97"

Driest Month (Jan) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,253 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M0.0 on Sep 9, 2023.

Dec 21, 1990	14 km WNW of Gouménissa, Greece	M6.1	83 km
Sep 1, 1994	4 km S of Demir Hisar, North Macedonia	M5.8	104 km
Apr 24, 2002	2 km S of Gjilan, Kosovo	M5.7	98 km
May 22, 2012	Serbia-Bulgaria-Macedonia border region	M5.6	119 km
Jan 9, 2022	5 km NNW of Flórina, Greece	M5.5	122 km
May 24, 2009	11 km WNW of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M5.3	66 km
Sep 1, 1994	8 km NW of Kukure?ani, North Macedonia	M5.2	103 km
Sep 11, 2016	3 km ESE of ?air, North Macedonia	M5.1	66 km
Dec 22, 1999	19 km NNE of Peshkopi, Albania	M5.1	138 km
Jan 2, 2018	2 km N of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M4.9	74 km
Jan 8, 2009	3 km NNW of Vrutok, North Macedonia	M4.9	114 km
Mar 31, 1992	2 km SW of Resen, North Macedonia	M4.8	125 km
May 24, 2009	9 km W of Stathmós Mourión, Greece	M4.8	69 km
Jul 3, 2017	8 km NW of Jankovec, North Macedonia	M4.8	124 km
Jan 11, 2022	7 km N of Flórina, Greece	M4.7	119 km
May 21, 2016	13 km ENE of Kosel, North Macedonia	M4.7	117 km
Dec 22, 1999	20 km SSW of Dragash, Kosovo	M4.6	138 km
Oct 7, 2010	8 km WNW of Rajince, Serbia	M4.6	88 km
Jul 13, 1995	12 km W of Zajas, North Macedonia	M4.6	118 km
Jun 17, 2012	4 km NW of Ptolema?da, Greece	M4.6	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1911	OCHRIDA LAKE	Earthquake	—	—	150 km
1902	AEGEAN SEA	Earthquake	—	5	142 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	33°F (0°C)	1.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	37°F (3°C)	1.3 in
March	45°F (7°C)	1.3 in
April	53°F (12°C)	1.6 in
May	62°F (16°C)	2.0 in	Wettest
June	69°F (20°C)	1.9 in
July	73°F (23°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
August	73°F (23°C)	1.3 in
September	65°F (18°C)	1.3 in
October	54°F (12°C)	1.7 in
November	43°F (6°C)	1.9 in
December	35°F (2°C)	1.5 in

Shtip has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 33°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.0") and January the driest (1.1").

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