Ch’ŏngjin Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

9.1°C / 48.4°F

The water will feel cold. All but the most ardent watersports enthusiasts will be thinking of packing up for the winter. If not we'd suggest a thick 5/4mm wetsuit along with some boots and a hood.

Current weather

-2°C / 28°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
23 mph
Humidity
34%

The measurements for the water temperature in Ch’ŏngjin, Hamgyŏng-bukto are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Ch’ŏngjin water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Ch’ŏngjin average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Ch’ŏngjin
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 2 0.8 0.6 2.6 4.5 10.6 16.9 19.2 17.1 12.6 6.7 2.7
Max °C 7.7 5 4.9 8.4 14.1 20 22 24 22 19.2 14.8 9.1
Min °F 37.8 35.1 34.8 39 43.9 54.8 64.4 68.5 64.7 57.3 47.3 39.4
Max °F 43.5 39.3 39.1 44.8 53.5 64.2 69.5 73.3 69.6 63.9 55.4 45.8

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 70.9°F / 21.6°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 36.9°F / 2.7°C.

7 day tide forecast for Ch’ŏngjin

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  • High 1:52am
    (0.4m)
  • Low 9:27am
    (-0.05m)
  • High 4:20pm
    (0.27m)
  • Low 8:51pm
    (0.19m)
  • High 2:33am
    (0.41m)
  • Low 10:13am
    (-0.06m)
  • High 5:16pm
    (0.26m)
  • Low 9:32pm
    (0.19m)
  • High 3:14am
    (0.4m)
  • Low 10:57am
    (-0.05m)
  • High 6:09pm
    (0.25m)
  • Low 10:11pm
    (0.19m)
  • High 3:55am
    (0.39m)
  • Low 11:41am
    (-0.03m)
  • High 7:00pm
    (0.24m)
  • Low 10:52pm
    (0.19m)
  • High 4:36am
    (0.37m)
  • Low 12:23pm
    (-0.01m)
  • High 7:51pm
    (0.23m)
  • Low 11:35pm
    (0.19m)
  • High 5:18am
    (0.34m)
  • Low 1:05pm
    (0.02m)
  • High 8:41pm
    (0.23m)
  • Low 12:23am
    (0.19m)
  • High 6:01am
    (0.3m)
  • Low 1:46pm
    (0.05m)
  • High 9:26pm
    (0.23m)
7 day tide times for Ch’ŏngjin

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Wonsan, North Korea) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.