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United States / New Jersey / Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area / Camden County / Waterford / Zip Codes
Waterford, NJ has a humid subtropical climate, which means that the summers are hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the 90s, while winters are cold but mild with temperatures in the mid-30s. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with frequent rain showers and snowstorms occurring in winter months. The area experiences all four seasons with sunny days and moderate temperatures most of the year.

Waterford, New Jersey gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

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

Waterford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waterford is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.4 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Waterford, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWaterford, New JerseyUnited States
  46.2 in.38.1 in.
  14.5 in.27.8 in.
  114.8 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  86.4°85.8°
  22.4°21.7°
  7.37
  3.94.3
  119 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 Waterford with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Waterford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waterford are September, June and May.
In Waterford, there are 20.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waterford with an average of 22.4°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Waterford, there are 109.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Waterford, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Waterford but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Waterford are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Waterford with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in Waterford means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.
April is the rainiest month in Waterford with 11.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 114.8 rainy days annually in Waterford, which is less rainy than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.5 inches in Waterford means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Waterford with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Joe  · Kansas City, MO
Filled With Low Lifes and NOISE
Over 10 years ago

It would be a nice place to live if it was not for that disgusting Atco Raceway. The township will not step in to govern the track in fear of losing the tax dollars. The  More

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