Chongjin weather by month & the best time to visit
North Korea · coastal city break · hot-summer continental climate
The best time to visit Chongjin is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 77/100), with June and September close behind. Chongjin averages about 2,069 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 75 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Chongjin?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Chongjin is May, then June and September. The dullest month is January (0/100, 11 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Chongjin?
Chongjin gets a moderate 2,069 hours of sunshine a year. 77 Sunshine Score points separate May (77) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #4 of 4 destinations in North Korea for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,077 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 55% of the annual 738 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -2° / 28°F | -12° / 10°F | 11 mm | 1 | 3° / 37°F |
| February | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -9° / 16°F | 14 mm | 2 | 1° / 34°F |
| March | 0 | 7° / 45°F | -3° / 27°F | 21 mm | 3 | 3° / 37°F |
| April | 56 | 16° / 61°F | 4° / 39°F | 40 mm | 4 | 8° / 46°F |
| May | 77 | 23° / 73°F | 11° / 52°F | 75 mm | 4 | 13° / 55°F |
| June | 76 | 27° / 81°F | 16° / 61°F | 82 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| July | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 162 mm | 5 | 22° / 72°F |
| August | 63 | 29° / 84°F | 20° / 68°F | 158 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| September | 75 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 85 mm | 4 | 22° / 72°F |
| October | 69 | 18° / 64°F | 7° / 45°F | 41 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| November | 0 | 8° / 46°F | -1° / 30°F | 34 mm | 1 | 15° / 59°F |
| December | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -9° / 16°F | 15 mm | 1 | 9° / 48°F |
Sea temperature in Chongjin by month
The sea off Chongjin is warmest in August at around 25°C / 77°F, and coolest in February at 1°C / 34°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 3 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Chongjin: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Chongjin?
Chongjin is a coastal city break in North Korea with a hot-summer continental climate — the sea reaches 25°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 3 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Chongjin get a year?
Chongjin gets about 2,069 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Chongjin?
The sunniest time to visit Chongjin is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 77/100 (with June and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Chongjin?
January is the least sunny month in Chongjin, scoring 0/100 with about 11 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Chongjin?
The sea in Chongjin ranges from about 1°C (February) to 25°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Chongjin?
The typical midday UV index in Chongjin peaks around 5 (moderate) in June, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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