Humid subtropical climate
Climate Cape May - New Jersey
Annual high64ºF
Annual low47ºF
Precipitation41.88 inch
| Month | HighºF | LowºF | Precipinch | Snowinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | 28 | 3.32 | 4 |
| Feb | 44 | 29 | 2.82 | 6 |
| Mar | 51 | 35 | 4.26 | 2 |
| Apr | 61 | 44 | 3.53 | 0 |
| May | 70 | 53 | 3.53 | 0 |
| Jun | 79 | 62 | 3.37 | 0 |
| Jul | 85 | 68 | 3.70 | 0 |
| Aug | 83 | 67 | 3.62 | 0 |
| Sep | 78 | 61 | 3.27 | 0 |
| Oct | 67 | 50 | 3.70 | 0 |
| Nov | 57 | 41 | 3.29 | 0 |
| Dec | 47 | 32 | 3.47 | 2 |
- JanHigh 42ºFLow 28ºFPrecip 3.32 inch
- FebHigh 44ºFLow 29ºFPrecip 2.82 inch
- MarHigh 51ºFLow 35ºFPrecip 4.26 inch
- AprHigh 61ºFLow 44ºFPrecip 3.53 inch
- MayHigh 70ºFLow 53ºFPrecip 3.53 inch
- JunHigh 79ºFLow 62ºFPrecip 3.37 inch
- JulHigh 85ºFLow 68ºFPrecip 3.70 inch
- AugHigh 83ºFLow 67ºFPrecip 3.62 inch
- SepHigh 78ºFLow 61ºFPrecip 3.27 inch
- OctHigh 67ºFLow 50ºFPrecip 3.70 inch
- NovHigh 57ºFLow 41ºFPrecip 3.29 inch
- DecHigh 47ºFLow 32ºFPrecip 3.47 inch
Climate summary
What is the average weather in Cape May, New Jersey?
Cape May experiences a humid subtropical climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Rainfall is fairly wet overall, spread fairly evenly throughout the year, though spring is the wettest season. Heavy seasonal downpours or afternoon thunderstorms can sometimes occur during the warmer months. Winters bring regular snowfall.
Cape May weather averages
Annual high64ºF
Annual low47ºF
Precipitation41.88 inch
Snowfall14 inch
Daily normals Cape May - New Jersey - January
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Prec/ | Prec/ | Snow/ | Snow/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 44.7 | 30.0 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Jan 2 | 44.5 | 29.9 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Jan 3 | 44.4 | 29.7 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Jan 4 | 44.2 | 29.6 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Jan 5 | 44.1 | 29.4 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Jan 6 | 43.9 | 29.3 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.70 | 0.70 |
| Jan 7 | 43.8 | 29.2 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Jan 8 | 43.7 | 29.1 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.90 | 0.90 |
| Jan 9 | 43.6 | 28.9 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Jan 10 | 43.4 | 28.8 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Jan 11 | 43.3 | 28.7 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Jan 12 | 43.2 | 28.6 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
| Jan 13 | 43.2 | 28.5 | 1.34 | 1.34 | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Jan 14 | 43.1 | 28.4 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
| Jan 15 | 43.0 | 28.3 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Jan 16 | 43.0 | 28.3 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Jan 17 | 42.9 | 28.2 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Jan 18 | 42.9 | 28.1 | 1.85 | 1.85 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
| Jan 19 | 42.8 | 28.0 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Jan 20 | 42.8 | 28.0 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Jan 21 | 42.8 | 27.9 | 2.16 | 2.16 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Jan 22 | 42.8 | 27.9 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Jan 23 | 42.8 | 27.9 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Jan 24 | 42.8 | 27.8 | 2.48 | 2.48 | 3.30 | 3.30 |
| Jan 25 | 42.8 | 27.8 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 3.40 | 3.40 |
| Jan 26 | 42.9 | 27.8 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Jan 27 | 42.9 | 27.8 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 3.80 | 3.80 |
| Jan 28 | 43.0 | 27.8 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Jan 29 | 43.0 | 27.8 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
| Jan 30 | 43.1 | 27.9 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Jan 31 | 43.2 | 27.9 | 3.22 | 3.22 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
Precipitation and snow add up through the month (/mo) and the year (/yr)
Weather history Cape May - October 2026
| Day | HighºF | LowºF | Precip.inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | – | – | – |
| Oct 2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | – | – | – |
| Oct 9 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | – | – | – |
| Oct 11 | – | – | – |
| Oct 12 | – | – | – |
| Oct 13 | – | – | – |
| Oct 14 | – | – | – |
| Oct 15 | – | – | 0.00 |
| Oct 16 | – | – | 0.06 |
| Oct 17 | – | – | 0.40 |
| Oct 18 | – | – | – |
| Oct 19 | – | – | 0.00 |
| Oct 20 | – | – | – |
| Oct 21 | – | – | – |
| Oct 22 | – | – | – |
| Oct 23 | – | – | 0.00 |
| Oct 24 | 63.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 25 | 64.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26 | 64.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 27 | 54.0 | 42.1 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28 | 66.0 | 46.9 | 0.00 |
| Oct 29 | 66.9 | 46.0 | 0.00 |
| Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Oct 31 | – | – | – |
The data for October 2026 is incomplete: some days or values are missing.
- –No data
- –Not yet observed or received
- TTrace, too small to measure
Observed extremes
- Highest max temperature66.9ºF · Oct 29
- Lowest max temperature54.0ºF · Oct 27
- Highest min temperature46.9ºF · Oct 28
- Lowest min temperature41.0ºF · Oct 24
Geo Cape May - New Jersey
Location
- Country
- United States
- State
- New Jersey
- County
- Cape May
- City
- Cape May
- Zip Code
- 8204
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Longitude
- -74.91
- Latitude
- 38.94
- ICAO
- –
- IATA
- –