Gloucester City, New Jersey Weather
Gloucester City, New Jersey — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Gloucester City, Camden County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
