Chongjin weather in December
In December, Chongjin sees average daytime highs of -0°C and overnight lows near -7°C, with 58 mm of precipitation across 11.2 wet days and about 9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to -2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Chongjin's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chongjin's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -0°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- -7°
- 3rd coldest
- Precipitation
- 58 mm
- 11.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 9 hours
- 7:48 AM – 4:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 1.91 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Chongjin is city in North Pyongan province, North Korea.
- Density
- 1,216/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to -2°C by the end.
A typical December day in Chongjin reaches about -0°C in the afternoon and slips back to -7°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -5°C and 4°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 7°C cooler than November and about 3°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 |
| Avg low (°C) | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -9 | -9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | -4 |
| 2 | 2 | -4 |
| 3 | 2 | -4 |
| 4 | 2 | -4 |
| 5 | 1 | -5 |
| 6 | 1 | -5 |
| 7 | 1 | -5 |
| 8 | 1 | -5 |
| 9 | 0 | -6 |
| 10 | 0 | -6 |
| 11 | 0 | -6 |
| 12 | 0 | -6 |
| 13 | 0 | -6 |
| 14 | 0 | -6 |
| 15 | 0 | -7 |
| 16 | -1 | -7 |
| 17 | -1 | -7 |
| 18 | -1 | -7 |
| 19 | -1 | -7 |
| 20 | -1 | -7 |
| 21 | -1 | -7 |
| 22 | -1 | -8 |
| 23 | -1 | -8 |
| 24 | -1 | -8 |
| 25 | -2 | -8 |
| 26 | -2 | -8 |
| 27 | -2 | -8 |
| 28 | -2 | -8 |
| 29 | -2 | -8 |
| 30 | -2 | -9 |
| 31 | -2 | -9 |
How December really feels in Chongjin
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Chongjin weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3° / -10° | 40 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -1° / -8° | 27 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -3° | 35 | 7.4 | 5.9 | 11.7 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 10° / 3° | 53 | 9 | 2.1 | 13.1 | 2.2 |
| May | 15° / 9° | 96 | 12.9 | 0.2 | 14.3 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 18° / 14° | 106 | 13.3 | 0 | 15 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 18° | 190 | 17.2 | 0 | 14.7 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 23° / 20° | 215 | 18.7 | 0 | 13.7 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 20° / 15° | 121 | 11.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 15° / 8° | 59 | 8.5 | 0.4 | 10.9 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 6° / 0° | 60 | 9.1 | 5.2 | 9.6 | 1.0 |
| Dec | -0° / -7° | 58 | 11.2 | 11.4 | 9 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 60 | 40 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 61 | 39 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Chongjin gets around 58 mm of rain and snow over 11.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 36% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days, and about 11 days bring snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Snow chance (%) | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 33 |
| 2 | 39 | 34 |
| 3 | 39 | 35 |
| 4 | 40 | 36 |
| 5 | 40 | 37 |
| 6 | 40 | 37 |
| 7 | 39 | 38 |
| 8 | 39 | 38 |
| 9 | 39 | 38 |
| 10 | 38 | 38 |
| 11 | 38 | 38 |
| 12 | 37 | 38 |
| 13 | 37 | 38 |
| 14 | 36 | 38 |
| 15 | 36 | 37 |
| 16 | 35 | 37 |
| 17 | 35 | 36 |
| 18 | 34 | 36 |
| 19 | 34 | 36 |
| 20 | 34 | 35 |
| 21 | 33 | 35 |
| 22 | 33 | 35 |
| 23 | 33 | 35 |
| 24 | 33 | 35 |
| 25 | 33 | 35 |
| 26 | 33 | 35 |
| 27 | 33 | 35 |
| 28 | 33 | 34 |
| 29 | 33 | 34 |
| 30 | 33 | 34 |
| 31 | 33 | 35 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in December
Winds average 11 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:35 AM to 7:54 AM, and sunset from 4:46 PM to 4:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:39 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:44 | 7:45 | 7:46 | 7:46 | 7:47 | 7:48 | 7:48 | 7:49 | 7:50 | 7:50 | 7:51 | 7:51 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:52 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:54 | 7:54 | 7:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:45 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:46 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:47 | 4:48 | 4:48 | 4:49 | 4:49 | 4:50 | 4:50 | 4:51 | 4:51 | 4:52 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.2 | 7:35 | 4:46 |
| 2 | 9.2 | 7:36 | 4:46 |
| 3 | 9.1 | 7:37 | 4:46 |
| 4 | 9.1 | 7:38 | 4:46 |
| 5 | 9.1 | 7:39 | 4:46 |
| 6 | 9.1 | 7:40 | 4:45 |
| 7 | 9.1 | 7:41 | 4:45 |
| 8 | 9.1 | 7:42 | 4:45 |
| 9 | 9.0 | 7:42 | 4:45 |
| 10 | 9.0 | 7:43 | 4:45 |
| 11 | 9.0 | 7:44 | 4:45 |
| 12 | 9.0 | 7:45 | 4:46 |
| 13 | 9.0 | 7:46 | 4:46 |
| 14 | 9.0 | 7:46 | 4:46 |
| 15 | 9.0 | 7:47 | 4:46 |
| 16 | 9.0 | 7:48 | 4:46 |
| 17 | 9.0 | 7:48 | 4:47 |
| 18 | 9.0 | 7:49 | 4:47 |
| 19 | 9.0 | 7:50 | 4:47 |
| 20 | 9.0 | 7:50 | 4:48 |
| 21 | 9.0 | 7:51 | 4:48 |
| 22 | 9.0 | 7:51 | 4:49 |
| 23 | 9.0 | 7:52 | 4:49 |
| 24 | 9.0 | 7:52 | 4:50 |
| 25 | 9.0 | 7:52 | 4:50 |
| 26 | 9.0 | 7:53 | 4:51 |
| 27 | 9.0 | 7:53 | 4:51 |
| 28 | 9.0 | 7:53 | 4:52 |
| 29 | 9.0 | 7:54 | 4:53 |
| 30 | 9.0 | 7:54 | 4:53 |
| 31 | 9.0 | 7:54 | 4:54 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.91 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.91 kWh/m² to a high of 5.26 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 1.91 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Level | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Dim | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 2 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 3 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 4 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 5 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 6 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 7 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 8 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 9 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 10 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 11 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 12 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 13 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 14 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 15 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 16 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 17 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 18 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 19 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 20 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 21 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 22 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 23 | 1.9 | Dim |
| 24 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 25 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 26 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 27 | 2.0 | Dim |
| 28 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 29 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 30 | 2.0 | Moderate |
| 31 | 2.0 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Chongjin
In December, Chongjin sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chongjin sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Chongjin's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Chongjin?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chongjin.
What to pack for Chongjin in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Chongjin sees daytime highs around -0°C and nights near -7°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Chongjin in December
The nearest coast averages about 7°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 3°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 28 to Sep 11 — about 1.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 7 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Bracing |
| Feb | 3 | Bracing |
| Mar | 3 | Bracing |
| Apr | 6 | Bracing |
| May | 9 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 20 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 12 | Bracing |
| Dec | 7 | Bracing |
UV index in Chongjin in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chongjin peaks around August 19 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Low |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Chongjin in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chongjin is worst in March — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.1× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 38 | 39 | 48 | 40 | 31 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 39 | Poor |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Chongjin?
Chongjin sits at 41.8°N, 129.8°E, 5 m above sea level, in North Korea. The nearest listed city is Ranam, 12 km away.
Topography around Chongjin
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chongjin.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chongjin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 762 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,502 m.
The land around Chongjin is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, trees (37%) and water (36%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (28%) within 80 km.
North Korea travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Safe drinking water
- 67%
- of population, 2023
- Road deaths
- 24.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chongjin (41.7956°, 129.7758°, elevation 5 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).