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Selenge Province
Selenge Province
Selenge Province, Mongolia

Handza

Handza is a locality in Selenge Province, Mongolia, 782 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now-11°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population–
Local time03:28
49.92° N, 107.18° EElevation 782 mUTC+8 · Ulaanbaatar Standard Time
The year in Handzaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low7° / -5°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug

Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Handza at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-29°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

104 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

3 mm of rain

Weather in Handza

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
-11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct1°-12°
Wed28 Oct3°-10°
Thu29 Oct-2°-9°1 mm
Fri30 Oct-4°-14°
Sat31 Oct-4°-9°2.8 mm
Sun1 Nov-6°-14°
Mon2 Nov-3°-15°
Tue3 Nov2°-12°
Wed4 Nov3°-10°

When to go to Handza

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555550436862626360494852
High-14°-8°0°9°17°22°24°22°15°7°-4°-12°
Low-29°-25°-16°-4°3°10°13°11°3°-5°-16°-24°
Rain (mm)4349287092104361065
Wet days11351015151711442

What's on in Handza

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Mongolia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Handza

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Handza

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Petropavlovka 36 km ↓1957 · 139 km
5.7Petropavlovka 57 km ↓1989 · 132 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Handza?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Handza.
What is the hottest month in Handza?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Handza?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -14°C and lows of -29°C.
What is the rainiest month in Handza?
August is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.