A selective call radio (106) operating in a communication system (100) including a plurality of radio base stations (104) operating in a corresponding plurality of communication zones (102), wherein the selective call radio is programmed to measure (206) a temperature of the selective call radio receiving radiated signals from a first one of the plurality of communication zones, measure (204) in the selective call radio an in-service signal power based on the radiated signals, determine (208) a modified signal power and an in-service signal power correction factor corresponding to the temperature, and perform a handover (212) from the first communication zone to a second one of the plurality of communication zones if the modified signal power and a handover threshold satisfy a predetermined condition.