# Orlovac, North Macedonia: what it is and when to go

> Orlovac is a mountain in Republic of Macedonia (Орловац) in North Macedonia (Skopje). Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/orlovac/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** Орловац
- **Where:** North Macedonia
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SKP Ilinden, 17 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.07537, 21.75795

## What it is and where

Orlovac is a mountain in Republic of Macedonia (Орловац) in North Macedonia (Skopje).

It is in [Skopje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/skopie/), where this site lists 85 more places to see, 28 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.07537, 21.75795; the nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP, Ilinden), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around North Macedonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.075366%2C21.757946)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.075366%2C21.757946)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/montana/) places in North Macedonia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Orlovac is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 15 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 22 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 47 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 57 |

In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |
| Mountains | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Orlovac has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to North Macedonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to North Macedonia

To enter North Macedonia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Ohrid is packed in July and August: book ahead”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the North Macedonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Macedonian denar (MKD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 192 police · 193 fire brigade · 194 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Malo Oko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/malo-oko/): Natural arch · 2.3 km
- [Golemo Oko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/golemo-oko/): Natural arch · 2.7 km
- [Golem Rid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/golem-rid/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 4.9 km
- [Elezov Kamen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/elezov-kamen/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 6.4 km
- [Old Mosque, Kumanovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/tatar-sinan-pasha-mosque/): Mosque in Kumanovo, North Macedonia · 7.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the North Macedonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/).

## More in North Macedonia: Nature

- [Mount Korab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/mount-korab/): mountain in North Macedonia and Albania
- [Mavrovo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/parque-nacional-mavrovo/): national park in North Macedonia
- [Shebenik National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/shebenik-jabllanice-national-park/): protected area in Albania
- [Sharr Mountains National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/sharri-national-park/): national park in the northern part of the Sharr mountain range, Kosovo
- [Pelister National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/pelister-national-park/): national park in North Macedonia
- [Smolare Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/smolarski-vodopadi/): waterfall in North Macedonia

Every North Macedonia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Orlovac?

It is a mountain in Republic of Macedonia (Орловац in the local language) in North Macedonia.

### When is the best time to visit Orlovac?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57.

### How do you get to Orlovac?

The nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.075366%2C21.757946) opens the route on the map, and how to get around North Macedonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the North Macedonia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Malo Oko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/malo-oko/), [Golemo Oko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/golemo-oko/), [Golem Rid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/golem-rid/). The rest is in [the North Macedonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5392203448), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22088925), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).