Rajin, North Korea

Full City Profile

66,224 Population 251/sq mi density

52 ft Elevation 16 meters

43°F Avg Temperature 6°C

Rajin has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.3 inches. The area receives 2.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	43.0°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	16°F (-9°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Area	263.7 sq mi (683.0 km²)
Population Density	251/sq mi
Coordinates	42.2556°N, 130.2831°W
Timezone	Asia/Pyongyang

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.3"

26% below US avg

Snowfall 2.6"

Wettest Month (Aug) 7.09"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 24, 2025.

Feb 18, 2010	15 km SSW of Kraskino, Russia	M6.9	51 km
Apr 5, 2013	13 km NNW of Zarubino, Russia	M6.3	80 km
May 11, 1990	67 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	M6.3	68 km
Feb 13, 2000	15 km E of Slavyanka, Russia	M6.0	125 km
Apr 6, 2013	13 km NW of Zarubino, Russia	M5.8	77 km
May 19, 2008	52 km SSE of Popova, Russia	M5.7	133 km
May 10, 2011	46 km WNW of Barabash, Russia	M5.7	127 km
Oct 29, 2013	49 km W of Barabash, Russia	M5.1	120 km
Nov 2, 1993	20 km N of Zarubino, Russia	M4.9	93 km
Sep 6, 2023	34 km E of Hoemul-li, North Korea	M4.9	87 km
Apr 18, 2009	10 km ESE of Hunchun, China	M4.9	67 km
Sep 8, 2000	73 km SE of Rajin, North Korea	M4.9	73 km
Jan 7, 2011	32 km WNW of Slavyanka, Russia	M4.8	104 km
Oct 20, 1995	54 km S of Popova, Russia	M4.8	127 km
Aug 10, 2009	68 km ENE of Wangqing, China	M4.8	140 km
Jul 6, 1997	4 km W of Slavyanka, Russia	M4.7	110 km
Aug 15, 2004	44 km WNW of Barabash, Russia	M4.6	140 km
Apr 6, 2009	5 km WSW of Popova, Russia	M4.5	136 km
Feb 21, 2010	22 km SSW of Kraskino, Russia	M4.5	45 km
Feb 8, 1994	71 km SSW of Dongning, China	M4.4	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Changbaishan (184 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Changbaishan	Stratovolcano	2,744 m (9,003 ft)	1903	184 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	21°F (-6°C)	0.3 in
March	31°F (-1°C)	0.8 in
April	42°F (6°C)	1.2 in
May	51°F (11°C)	2.7 in
June	58°F (15°C)	3.8 in
July	66°F (19°C)	4.6 in
August	69°F (20°C)	7.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
September	60°F (16°C)	4.3 in
October	48°F (9°C)	2.0 in
November	33°F (0°C)	0.9 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	0.4 in

Rajin has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 16°F in January to 69°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (7.1") and January the driest (0.2").

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