Chongjin, North Korea

Full City Profile

327,000 Population 3,148/sq mi density

16 ft Elevation 5 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

Chongjin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.1 inches. The area receives 2.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	46.1°F
	15% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Area	103.9 sq mi (269.0 km²)
Population Density	3,148/sq mi
Coordinates	41.7956°N, 129.7758°W
Timezone	Asia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.1"

29% below US avg

Snowfall 2.2"

Wettest Month (Aug) 6.22"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Sep 6, 2023.

Feb 18, 2010	15 km SSW of Kraskino, Russia	M6.9	117 km
Apr 5, 2013	13 km NNW of Zarubino, Russia	M6.3	145 km
May 11, 1990	67 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	M6.3	90 km
Apr 6, 2013	13 km NW of Zarubino, Russia	M5.8	143 km
Sep 6, 2023	34 km E of Hoemul-li, North Korea	M4.9	42 km
Apr 18, 2009	10 km ESE of Hunchun, China	M4.9	130 km
Sep 8, 2000	73 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	M4.9	91 km
Feb 21, 2010	22 km SSW of Kraskino, Russia	M4.5	111 km
Oct 15, 1994	50 km SSE of Zarubino, Russia	M4.4	139 km
Jan 6, 2022	124 km SE of Ungsang-nodongjagu, North Korea	M4.3	146 km
Aug 16, 2021	114 km SE of Ungsang-nodongjagu, North Korea	M4.3	136 km
Sep 9, 2010	25 km SSE of Kraskino, Russia	M4.3	117 km
Jul 15, 2019	54 km SE of Ungsang-nodongjagu, North Korea	M4.2	99 km
Mar 25, 2007	67 km S of Zarubino, Russia	M4.1	120 km
Mar 13, 1996	30 km SSW of Zarubino, Russia	M4.0	115 km
Apr 1, 1999	16 km N of Kraskino, Russia	M3.9	144 km
Mar 2, 1999	83 km SE of Ungsang-nodongjagu, North Korea	M3.6	119 km
Sep 23, 2017	21 km ENE of S?ngjibaegam, North Korea	M3.6	83 km
Oct 12, 2017	22 km ENE of S?ngjibaegam, North Korea	M2.9	79 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Changbaishan (142 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Changbaishan	Stratovolcano	2,744 m (9,003 ft)	1903	142 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	0.4 in	Coldest, Driest
February	25°F (-4°C)	0.5 in
March	34°F (1°C)	0.7 in
April	45°F (7°C)	1.3 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.4 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.7 in
July	68°F (20°C)	4.5 in
August	71°F (22°C)	6.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
September	63°F (17°C)	3.9 in
October	51°F (11°C)	1.7 in
November	37°F (3°C)	1.1 in
December	26°F (-3°C)	0.7 in

Chongjin has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 21°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.2") and January the driest (0.4").

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