Camden, NC climate
Camden has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Camden feels like
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Camden weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 33° | 3.7" | 0.1" | 12 | 0 | 37° – 49° |
| February | 54° | 35° | 3.1" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 34° – 53° |
| March | 60° | 40° | 4.0" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 45° – 58° |
| April | 70° | 50° | 3.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| May | 77° | 58° | 3.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 62° – 73° |
| June | 84° | 67° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 72° – 81° |
| July | 88° | 72° | 5.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 76° – 83° |
| August | 86° | 70° | 5.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 75° – 81° |
| September | 81° | 65° | 5.0" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| October | 72° | 54° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 60° – 69° |
| November | 62° | 43° | 3.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| December | 55° | 37° | 3.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 35° – 57° |
| Year | 70° | 52° | 49.1" | 0.2" | 121 | 0 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Camden
Camden gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 121 days a year.
About 230 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by March 28 and the first one by November 12. That leaves about 230 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 86% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Camden
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Camden, 63% of that work is heating and 37% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Camden compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Camden averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+2.5°). The shift is larger than in 62% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Camden’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 35° to 57°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Camden’s climate
What is the coldest month in Camden?
January, with a typical high of 51° and a low of 33°.
What is the hottest month in Camden?
July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 72°. About 35 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Camden get?
Almost none. A normal year brings 0.2 inches.
When is the first frost in Camden?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 12, and the last spring frost by March 28.
What is the rainiest month in Camden?
July, with 5.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Camden itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Elizabeth City, NC (2 mi, snow) and Elizabeth City Cgas, NC (4 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.