Gloucester City, New Jersey Weather
Gloucester City, New Jersey — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Gloucester City, Camden County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Gloucester City. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Gloucester City is published on the Philadelphia International Airport (KPHL) page, 11 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Gloucester City have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Gloucester City: Cross Keys Airport (K17N) 22 km · Southern Cross Airport (KC01) 28 km · Brandywine Regional Airport (KOQN) 41 km · Bucks Airport (K00N) 47 km · Wilmington Airport (KILG) 48 km
Conditions reported at KPHL describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Gloucester City specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Gloucester City, New Jersey
Gloucester City, a place where the Delaware River dictates the horizon, unfolds with a practical beauty shaped by its waters. It lies 2.4 miles south of Camden, NJ (from Camden, NJ: bearing 176°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south-south-east of Philadelphia. The land here is a low-lying, alluvial plain, etched by the ebb and flow of tides that carry the scent of salt and distant shores. Along its eastern edge, the terrain rises gently, offering glimpses of a more established residential character, while nearer the river, industrial remnants and active ports speak of a working waterfront. The sky above Gloucester City often hangs with a soft, pearly light, particularly in the late afternoon, when the sun’s rays diffuse through a humid haze, casting a diffused glow on weathered brick and sturdy, functional structures. This is a landscape that feels both grounded and perpetually connected to the vastness of the river, a constant reminder of its watery embrace. The history of Gloucester City is intrinsically tied to its maritime heritage, a legacy born from its strategic position on the Delaware. For generations, its docks have buzzed with the commerce of shipbuilding and trade, a vibrant economy fueled by the river’s bounty and the industrious spirit of its people. Though the intense shipbuilding of earlier eras has faded, the port remains a vital artery, supporting logistics and warehousing, a testament to Gloucester City's enduring connection to trade. The echoes of its past are palpable, from the sturdy, turn-of-the-century architecture in older neighborhoods to the persistent hum of industry that continues to define its economic pulse. This is a place that has weathered change, holding onto its identity as a river town, a community that understands the deep currents of both history and commerce.
Live animated radar for Gloucester City and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Gloucester City, Camden County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39.89178°N, 75.116286°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08030 |
| Area Code | 856, 609 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gloucester City, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gloucester City, New Jersey, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Gloucester City includes coordinates 39.891780°N, 75.116286°W, situated in Camden County. ZIP code 08030. Telephone area code: 856, 609. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
