Camden County, NC Climate

Camden County, NC has a humid subtropical climate, making it hot and humid in the summer months and mild in the winter. Average temperatures range from highs of around 80°F in July to lows of around 40°F in January. Rainfall changes drastically throughout the year with an average of about 5 inches in May and over 8 inches during the wetter months such as October and November. Due to its location near the coast, Camden County experiences strong coastal storms during hurricane season which can bring heavy rain, high winds, and flooding.

Camden County, North Carolina gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Camden County averages 2 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 213 sunny days per year in Camden County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Camden County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 30
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Camden County is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

6.6 Summer - 6.9 Winter

May, October and April are the most pleasant months in Camden County, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Camden, North Carolina	United States
	48.0 in.	38.1 in.
	2.4 in.	27.8 in.
	117.5 days	106.2 days
	213 days	205 days
	88.5°	85.8°
	30.1°	21.7°
	7.5	7
	4.3	4.3
	10 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 County with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in North Carolina. In Camden County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Camden County are May, September and October.

In Camden County, there are 32.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Camden County with an average of 30.1°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Camden County, there are 65.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Camden County, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

Humidity in Camden County can be uncomfortable during the summer, but comfortable for most of the year. The most uncomfortably humid months are July, August and June. The humid season runs from June-September and the most comfortable months are October-May.

August is the wettest month in Camden County with 6.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 34% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Camden County means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

July is the rainiest month in Camden County with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 117.5 rainy days annually in Camden County, which is rainier than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 2.4 inches in Camden County means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. February is the snowiest month in Camden County with 1.3 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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