Dark-sky places in North Macedonia
Of 4 dark-sky places and national parks in North Macedonia, Pelister National Park has the most clear, moonless hours of full darkness: 569 a year (ERA5, 2006–2025). The darkest sky is at Mavrovo National Park, darker than 66% of Europe’s land (NASA VIIRS 2025).
| Place | Best month | Clear moonless dark hours a year | Darker than… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelister National Park national park | August | 569 | 62% |
| Galičica National Park national park | August | 509 | 65% |
| Mavrovo National Park national park | August | 489 | 66% |
| National park Šar Planina national park | August | 473 | 58% |
Climate, not a forecast: these are shares of past nights (ERA5 reanalysis, 2006–2025), not a prediction for a particular night. Check a forecast before you go.