Panorama of Bitola from Krkardaš. Climate [ ] Bitola has a mild typical of the Pelagonija region, experiencing warm and dry summers, and cold and snowy winters.

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The for this climate is Cfb, which would be an, going by the original −3 °C (27 °F) threshold. The Catholic Church 'Holy Heart of Jesus', on the main street of Bitola. Prehistory [ ] Bitola is very rich in monuments from the prehistoric period. Two important ones are, and near the village of Porodin. From the there are the settlements of Tumba near the village of Crnobuki, Šuplevec near the village of Suvodol, and Visok Rid near the village of Bukri. The is represented by the settlements of Tumba near the village of Kanino and the settlement with the same name near the village of Karamani. Ancient and early Byzantine periods [ ] The area of the town is located in ancient, a region of, which was ruled by semi-independent chieftains till the later rulers of.

The tribes of Lynkestis were known as Lynkestai. They were a tribe and belonged to the group of the. There are important metal artifacts from the ancient period at the necropolis of Crkvishte near the village of Beranci.

A golden earring dating from the 4th century BC is depicted on the of the Macedonian 10- banknote, issued in 1996. (: Ἠράκλεια Λυγκηστίς - City of Hercules upon the Land of the Lynx) was an important settlement from the till the early. It was founded by by the middle of the 4th century BC, and named after the hero. With its strategic location, it became a prosperous city. The conquered this part of Macedon in 148 BC and destroyed the political power of the city. However, its prosperity continued mainly due to the Roman road which passed near the city. Several monuments from the Roman times remain in Heraclea, including a, (baths), an and a number of.

The theatre was once capable of housing an audience of around 3,000 people. In the early period (4th to 6th centuries AD) Heraclea was an important episcopal centre. Some of its bishops were mentioned in the acts of the Church Councils, including Bishop Evagrius of Heraclea in the Acts of the of 343. A small and a great (Large) basilica, the bishop's residence, and a funeral basilica near the necropolis are some of the remains of this period. Three in the Great Basilica are covered with of very rich floral and figurative; these well preserved mosaics are often regarded as fine examples of the early period.

During the 4th and 6th centuries, the names of other bishops from Heraclea were recorded. The city was sacked by forces, commanded by in 472 and, despite a large gift to him from the city's bishop, it was sacked again in 479. It was restored in the late 5th and early 6th centuries. In the late 6th century the city suffered successive attacks by tribes and was gradually abandoned.

Middle Ages [ ] In the 6th and 7th centuries, the region around Bitola experienced a demographic shift as more and more Slavic tribes settled in the area. In place of the deserted theater, several houses were built during that time.