Chongjin weather in September
In September, Chongjin has daytime highs averaging 20 °C, nights around 14 °C, with 11 wet days, and a sea temperature of 20 °C. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.
- 20.4°C Average high
- 14.4°C Average low
- 11days Wet days
- 112mm Rainfall
- 19.7°C Sea temperature
- 13h Daylight
Daily temperatures through September
How September develops
Averages for the first, middle and last part of the month, from daily 1991–2020 normals. Chance of rain is the share of years in which that calendar day recorded more than 1 mm.
| Days | Avg high | Avg low | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 September | 22.0 °C | 16.6 °C | 46 % |
| 11–20 September | 20.5 °C | 14.4 °C | 39 % |
| 21–30 September | 18.9 °C | 12.5 °C | 26 % |
- Average highs fall from 22.0 °C early in September to 18.9 °C by the end of it.
- Rain is most likely over days 1–10 of September (46 % of days) and least likely over days 21–30 (26 %).
What to expect
| Measure | Typical September | Share of the month |
|---|---|---|
| Days above 25 °C | 0.8 of 30 | 3 % |
| Days above 30 °C | 0 of 30 | 0 % |
| Days below 0 °C | 0 of 30 | 0 % |
| Days with more than 1 mm rain | 11 of 30 | 36 % |
Conditions in September
| Measure | Average |
|---|---|
| Mean temperature | 17 °C |
| Record high (1991–2020) | 29 °C |
| Record low (1991–2020) | 5.5 °C |
| Relative humidity | 79 % |
| Wind speed | 14 km/h |
| Cloud cover | 52 % |
Where Chongjin ranks in September
| Ranking | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|
| The coolest places in Asia in September | 50th of 50 | 20 °C |
September compared with the months around it
| Month | Avg high | Rainfall | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| July | 22.5 °C | 190 mm | 77 % |
| August | 23.8 °C | 208 mm | 70 % |
| September | 20.4 °C | 112 mm | 52 % |
| October | 14.5 °C | 56 mm | 41 % |
| November | 6.2 °C | 59 mm | 43 % |
See all twelve months for Chongjin
- September is the 3rd warmest month here.
- It is the 10th driest month of the year.
- It ranks 8th for least cloud cover.
- Days last about 13 hours from sunrise to sunset.
- It rains on 11 of 30 days — 36 % of the month.
- Nights are about 6.0 °C cooler than the middle of the day.
- The hottest September day on record since 1991 reached 29 °C, 8.1 °C above the usual daytime high.
- Beach score: 52 / 100 — see how this is calculated.
QuestionsSeptember in Chongjin, answered
How warm is Chongjin in September?
Daily highs average 20 °C and nights fall to about 14 °C, a spread of 6.0 °C between afternoon and dawn. That makes September the 3rd warmest month of the year here.
Does it rain much in Chongjin in September?
September averages 112 mm of rain, spread over about 11 of the 30 days — 36 % of the month. Cloud cover averages 52 % of the sky.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in September?
The sea averages 20 °C off Chongjin in September. Most people find water below 20 °C bracing and above 25 °C comfortable for a long swim; this figure is a monthly surface average, so a sheltered bay on a still afternoon can be warmer.
How long are the days in September?
Chongjin averages 13 hours between sunrise and sunset in September. Day length is computed from latitude and date, so it is exact rather than modelled — but it says nothing about how much of that time is sunny.
Data sources and method
- ERA5 / ERA5-Land reanalysis — Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), ECMWF. Copernicus Licence
- Open-Meteo — Open-Meteo.com. CC BY 4.0
- NOAA OISST v2.1 — NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory. Public domain
- GeoNames — GeoNames.org. CC BY 4.0
- Normal period
- 1991–2020
- Dataset version
- era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
- Last processed
Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: daylight hours, beach and comfort scores, monthly rankings, threshold day counts, chance of a wet day by date, ten-day averages within the month. Full formulas are on the methodology page.
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.