2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Elkton, MD vs Cape May, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Cape May. Elkton averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cape May, New Jersey gets 44.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Elkton, Maryland gets 45.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Cape May averages 11.6 inches of snow per year. Elkton averages 14.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Cape May, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 85.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.8
Rain: averages 44.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11.6 inches of snow a year

Elkton, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 86.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cape May is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Elkton is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

Today's Weather - Elkton, MD

71°F

Today's Weather - Cape May, NJ

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elkton / Cape May

July is the hottest month for Elkton with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Elkton, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elkton are September, May and June.

July is the hottest month for Cape May with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Cape May, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cape May are September, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elkton with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cape May with an average of 26.8°. This is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.

In Elkton, there are 21.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

In Cape May, there are 14.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Elkton, there are 97.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

In Cape May, there are 80.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Elkton, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In Cape May, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

September is the wettest month in Elkton with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Elkton means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.


March is the wettest month in Cape May with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.3 inches in Cape May means that it is one of the driest places in New Jersey.

May is the rainiest month in Elkton with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 115.1 rainy days annually in Elkton, which is rainier than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in Cape May with 10.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 113.1 rainy days annually in Cape May, 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 14.8 inches in Elkton means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 11.6 inches in Cape May means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Jersey.

February is the snowiest month in Elkton with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Cape May with 5.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.