When is the last frost in Camden, NJ?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Camden is around March 30, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Phila Franklin Inst, PA station (2.8 mi away). Half of years it falls outside that date, so wait 1–2 weeks past it before setting out frost-tender plants.

When is the first fall frost in Camden?

The average first fall frost in Camden, NJ is around November 17, giving roughly a 232-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Camden, NJ?

Camden is in USDA plant hardiness zone 7b (average annual extreme minimum temperature 5 to 10°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in Camden?

In Camden, NJ the warmest month is July (avg high 89.3°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 27.8°F). It averages about 50.7″ of precipitation a year and 16.1″ of snow.

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Camden, NJ Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 7b · ZIP 08102 · elevation 18′ · NOAA & USDA data

Camden is in USDA hardiness zone 7b (winters can dip to 5 to 10°F), with a growing season of about 232 days between the average last spring frost (March 30) and first fall frost (November 17). The warmest month is July (avg high 89.3°F); the coldest is January (avg low 27.8°F). It averages 50.7″ of precipitation a year and 16.1″ of snow, mostly mid-winter. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone

min temp 5 to 10°F

Last spring frost

March 30

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

November 17

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

232 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 89.3°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Camden

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Phila Franklin Inst, PA (2.8 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	41.6	27.8	34.7	3.6	6.4
February	44.9	29.6	37.2	3.3	4
March	53.5	36.4	44.9	4.5	2
April	65.9	46.3	56.1	4	0.1
May	75.7	56.3	66	4.1	0
June	84.9	65.9	75.4	4.8	0
July	89.3	71.4	80.4	4.8	0
August	87.2	69.5	78.3	5	0
September	80.3	62.7	71.5	4.9	0
October	68.1	51.1	59.6	4.2	0
November	56.4	41.3	48.9	3.4	0.1
December	46.5	33.2	39.9	4.3	3.5

What to plant when in Camden

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 16 · Transplant out: April 6
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 2 · Transplant out: April 13
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: April 6
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: April 6
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: April 6
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: April 6
Basil	warm	Transplant out: April 6
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): February 23 · Sow (fall): September 22
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): February 16 · Sow (fall): September 22
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): March 2 · Sow (fall): September 22
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): March 9 · Sow (fall): September 8
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): March 16
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): March 9 · Sow (fall): September 8
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): March 2
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: March 16
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): March 2 · Sow (fall): October 6

Dates are computed from Camden's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Phila Franklin Inst, PA, 2.8 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Phila Franklin Inst, PA, 2.8 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.