ClimateAverages

Chongjin Climate

Hamgyong-bukto, North Korea · population 327,000 · 12 weather stations within 200 km · records 1872 to 2025

Right now
19°C
Fog · feels like 15°C
Humidity
97%
Wind
4 kph ESE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 08:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
11.5°C
Warmest month · August
24.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-12.6°C
Typical overnight low

Chongjin has an average annual daytime high of 11.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 24.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -12.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-3.4°C-12.6°CColdest
February-1.4°C-10.8°C
March4.3°C-4.8°C
April11.3°C1.6°C
May17.0°C7.2°C
June19.3°C11.9°C
July23.0°C16.6°C
August24.6°C18.0°CWarmest
September21.3°C12.2°C
October15.2°C5.0°C
November7.0°C-2.0°C
December-0.2°C-9.0°C

Temperature range across the year

-15°-4°6°16°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2025
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Chongjin getting hotter?

Since 1900, Chongjin's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1872, warming totals +2.5°C.

6.3°7.1°7.9°8.7°9.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Chongjin?

Chongjin's average annual daytime high is 11.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 24.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -12.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Chongjin?

August is the warmest month in Chongjin, with typical daytime highs of 24.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Chongjin?

2025 is the hottest year on record for Chongjin, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Chongjin getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Chongjin has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Chongjin?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.