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United States / Delaware / Dover Metro Area / Kent County / Camden / Zip Codes
The climate in Camden, DE is generally mild throughout the year. Summers can be quite hot and humid while winters are usually cold but mild. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 84°F (29°C) and the average low temperature in the winter months is around 25°F (-4°C). Precipitation amounts vary throughout the year with an average of 45 inches of precipitation annually. Snowfall is minimal compared to other parts of Delaware, with an average of only 8 inches per year. Overall, Camden has a pleasant climate that makes it an ideal place to live or visit.

Camden, Delaware gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Camden averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Camden. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Camden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Camden is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Delaware.

8.1 Summer - 5.9 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Camden, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCamden, DelawareUnited States
  45.2 in.38.1 in.
  15.2 in.27.8 in.
  111.3 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  86.7°85.8°
  25.6°21.7°
  7.47
  3.84.3
  39 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Camden with an average high temperature of 86.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Delaware. In Camden, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Camden are September, May and June.
In Camden, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Delaware.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Camden with an average of 25.6°. This is warmer than most places in Delaware.
In Camden, there are 89.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Delaware.
In Camden, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Delaware.
The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in Camden during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in Camden.
September is the wettest month in Camden with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in Camden means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.
April is the rainiest month in Camden with 10.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 111.3 rainy days annually in Camden, which is less rainy than most places in Delaware. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.2 inches in Camden means that it is one of the snowiest places in Delaware. February is the snowiest month in Camden with 6.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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LJ · Magnolia, DE
Crime Ratings for Camden, DE Adjusted Appropriatel
Over 13 years ago

As of 5/11, Sperling now lists the crime ratings for Camden, DE for Violent Crime as well as Property Crime at "2" versus the rating of "9" last year. Thank you  More

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LJ · Magnolia, DE
Sperling Crime ratings for Camden, DE make no sens
Over 14 years ago

The crime ratings for Camden, DE here on Sperling are obviously listed in error. Sperling lists the property crime for Camden, DE at "9", while their property crime  More

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Nicole · Dover, DE
Camden is a Great Community
Over 16 years ago

I logged on to this site to see if I could find out more about Camden for a badge that my Girl Scout troop is working on. I was disappointed to see that there was only  More

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