Stratford, 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 Stratford, Camden County.
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Stratford unfolds as a quiet suburban exhale, a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath under the broad, often humid skies of southern New Jersey. It lies 4.9 miles north-north-east of Washington Gloucester County, NJ (from Washington Gloucester County, NJ: bearing 20°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-north-east of Gloucester. The terrain here is a gentle, almost imperceptible rolling towards the Delaware River, a subtle swell in the otherwise flat coastal plain. Mature oaks and maples, their branches heavy with summer's green, cast dappled shade over well-kept lawns, and the air, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and fertile soil. The streets, a network of quiet avenues and cul-de-sacs, are designed for a slower pace, a place where children still ride bicycles unchecked and the evening air fills with the distant hum of lawnmowers and the chirping symphony of unseen insects. Originally a part of the larger agricultural expanse of Camden County, Stratford's character was shaped by the early settlers who cleared the land for farms and orchards, a legacy still hinted at in the occasional venerable apple tree clinging to a forgotten property line. Its development accelerated in the post-war era, transforming it into a bedroom community for those seeking respite from the more bustling urban centers nearby, and the local economy today reflects this suburban rhythm, with small businesses catering to daily needs and a workforce largely commuting to surrounding cities. A defining feature of Stratford is its proximity to the Cooper River, its slow, dark waters reflecting the sky and offering a quiet counterpoint to the man-made order of the streets, a natural element that has always been present, a silent witness to the town's unfolding story.
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| Location | Stratford, Camden County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39.826781°N, 75.015446°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08084 |
| Area Code | 856, 609 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stratford, 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 Stratford includes coordinates 39.826781°N, 75.015446°W, situated in Camden County. ZIP code 08084. 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.