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Handan Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Wednesday at 15° · coldest night Monday at 2°

The short of it: Handan weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (42 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like -0 °C (32 °F). Today’s high 6 °C (44 °F), low 4 °C (39 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.6 mm (0.02 in). Notices: frost possible. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 10:15 local time.

HANDAN, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect light rain today, the mercury reaching near 6° and falling to 4° after dark. That is 6° colder than Handan usually sees in November, when highs average 12°. The wind keeps up from the N at 26 km/h, gusting to 36 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 15°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 2°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.3 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 2°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Handan runs from 2° at night to 12° by day, with some 23 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 33°, January the coldest at -6°, and August the wettest with 150 mm. The best months to ride in are April and October.

The sun is up 10 h 26 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 83 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast5°0°17 km/h–
11 AMOvercast6°0°18 km/h–
12 PMOvercast6°0°18 km/h–
1 PMOvercast6°1°18 km/h–
2 PMOvercast6°1°17 km/h–
3 PMOvercast6°1°15 km/h–
4 PMOvercast6°1°14 km/h–
5 PMLight rain5°1°13 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMLight rain5°1°12 km/h0.2 mm
7 PMLight rain5°1°11 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMLight rain5°1°11 km/h0.1 mm
9 PMLight rain5°1°9 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMPartly cloudy4°1°7 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy4°1°6 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear4°1°4 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear3°1°4 km/h–
2 AMClear sky3°0°3 km/h–
3 AMClear sky3°0°3 km/h–
4 AMClear sky2°-1°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky2°-1°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky2°-1°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky2°-1°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky2°-1°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky5°2°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 6°, low 4°, 1.3 mm of rain, gusts to 39 km/h. Sun up 6:52 AM, down 5:18 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Handan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Handan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 10 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 9° against October, to near 12°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Handan in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Handan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-6°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February8°-3°5.0 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
March15°3°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April22°9°32 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°16°28 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June33°21°46 mm9 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
July33°23°146 mm8 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦
August31°22°150 mm7 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
September27°16°48 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October21°10°32 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November12°2°23 mm9 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-4°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Handan

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Handan today?

Right now it is 6 °C (42 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like -0 °C (32 °F). Today’s high is 6 °C (44 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (39 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.6 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Handan this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.3 mm (0.05 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Handan?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Handan?

July, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -6 °C (21 °F). The wettest month is August (150 mm (5.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Handan?

April and October. April brings highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain; October highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and 32 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Handan?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LinshuiHebei33 km SW13°2°22 mm
PengchengHebei35 km SW13°2°22 mm
HecunHebei35 km WSW13°1°22 mm
ShahechengHebei37 km N12°1°22 mm
XingtaiHebei50 km N12°2°24 mm
AnyangHenan58 km S13°3°19 mm
YigouHenan90 km S14°3°19 mm
HebiHenan99 km S14°3°19 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor