Cape May County, NJ Climate

Cape May County in New Jersey enjoys a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. During the summer months, average highs reach the mid-80s Fahrenheit with humidity levels reaching over 70%. Winters in Cape May County are much milder than other parts of the region, averaging around 40°F during its coldest months. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with an average of around 45 inches of rain and snow combined per year. The ocean breezes help moderate temperatures throughout the year making it an ideal destination for outdoor activities all year long.

Cape May County, New Jersey gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cape May County averages 14 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 Cape May County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cape May County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cape May County is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.6 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Cape May County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Cape May, New Jersey	United States
	44.4 in.	38.1 in.
	13.9 in.	27.8 in.
	112.8 days	106.2 days
	205 days	205 days
	85.0°	85.8°
	24.6°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	3.8	4.3
	13 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 Cape May County with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Cape May County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cape May County are September, June and August.

In Cape May County, there are 14.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cape May County with an average of 24.6°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Cape May County, there are 95.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Cape May County, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Cape May County 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 Cape May County are July, August and June.

March is the wettest month in Cape May County with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.4 inches in Cape May County means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.

April is the rainiest month in Cape May County with 11.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 112.8 rainy days annually in Cape May County, which is less rainy than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer 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 13.9 inches in Cape May County means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Cape May County with 6.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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