Gloucester County

Region · New Jersey

Gloucester County

Best timeApr–Oct
From you
Nearest airportPHL · 12 mi
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Overview

Gloucester County is in the Delaware River Region of New Jersey.

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 88°F; winter lows dip to about 26°F. Wettest: Jul and Sep. (climate data from nearby Philadelphia)

Jan: 3.1 in rain3.1"Jan: high 41°F, low 26°F41°26°JanFeb: 2.8 in rain2.8"Feb: high 44°F, low 28°F44°28°FebMar: 4.0 in rain4"Mar: high 53°F, low 34°F53°34°MarApr: 3.5 in rain3.5"Apr: high 65°F, low 44°F65°44°AprMay: 3.3 in rain3.3"May: high 74°F, low 54°F74°54°MayJun: 4.0 in rain4"Jun: high 83°F, low 64°F83°64°JunJul: 4.4 in rain4.4"Jul: high 88°F, low 70°F88°70°JulAug: 4.3 in rain4.3"Aug: high 86°F, low 68°F86°68°AugSep: 4.4 in rain4.4"Sep: high 79°F, low 61°F79°61°SepOct: 3.5 in rain3.5"Oct: high 67°F, low 49°F67°49°OctNov: 2.9 in rain2.9"Nov: high 56°F, low 39°F56°39°NovDec: 4.0 in rain4"Dec: high 46°F, low 31°F46°31°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • PHL Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia — 12 mi away (major hub). Directions
  • ILG Wilmington Airport, Wilmington — 25 mi away. Directions
Full “Get in” guide ↓

Sample 3-day trip

  1. Day 1: Woodbury — Red Bank Battlefield, Woodbury Friends Meeting House, Bell Lake Park.
  2. Day 2: Williamstown — Ireland Hofer House, Glassboro Wildlife Management Area, Scotland Run Golf Club.
  3. Day 3: Swedesboro — Stratton Hall, Klein Memorial Auditorium, Barnum Museum.

Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.

Places in Gloucester County

Cities

  • Woodbury
  • Clarksboro
  • Clayton
  • Deptford Township
  • Gibbstown
  • Glassboro
  • Newfield
  • Pitman
  • Swedesboro
  • Williamstown

See

Rowan University

Buy

  • Deptford Mall, the county's largest shopping mall in Deptford Township

Drink

Landmark Americana, corner of Main and 322. Popular during the school year, especially on Thursday nights. Excellent wings and french fries.

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