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Hangu
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Hangu

Hangu is a town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 840 m above sea level. It has a population of about 39,766 (2017). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population39,766
Local time20:03
33.53° N, 71.06° EElevation 840 mUTC+5 · Pakistan Standard Time
Postal code26190
The year in Hanguweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low26° / 14°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hangu at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in June

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

150 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

14 mm of rain

How Hangu has grown

People living in the built-up area (21 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+85%56k in 1975 → 104k in 2025
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Weather in Hangu

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°15°
Fri23 Oct26°14°
Sat24 Oct23°15°
Sun25 Oct25°13°
Mon26 Oct27°13°
Tue27 Oct28°13°
Wed28 Oct27°13°
Thu29 Oct28°11°
Fri30 Oct27°11°
Sat31 Oct27°11°

When to go to Hangu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score696976725341404663869188
High15°16°20°26°32°35°32°30°29°26°21°17°
Low3°4°9°13°18°22°23°23°20°14°10°5°
Rain (mm)36648967425713415055241423
Wet days5810108814158443

What's on in Hangu

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

Nature around Hangu

Nature in Pakistan

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Hangu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hangu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Ḩukūmatī Azrah 20 km ↓1956 · 139 km
6.3Kohat 26 km ↙1992 · 29 km
6.1Mehtar Lām 26 km →1984 · 132 km
6.0Asadabad 36 km ↙2025 · 133 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Pakistan
Paleogene · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Hangu

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Hangu from above

Postal code

26190

Getting to Hangu

Bacha Khan International AirportPEW
66 km
Khost International AirportKHT
119 km
Islamabad International AirportISB
164 km

Places near Hangu

Places with a climate like Hangu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hangu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hangu.
What is the hottest month in Hangu?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Hangu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hangu?
August is the wettest month with about 150 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hangu?
The postal code of Hangu is 26190.