2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Niagara Falls, NY vs Cape May, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Cape May. Niagara Falls averages 158 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. Niagara Falls, New York gets 36.4 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. Niagara Falls averages 77.6 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

Niagara Falls, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.3
Rain: averages 36.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 77.6 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 Niagara Falls is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

Today's Weather - Niagara Falls, NY

45°F

Today's Weather - Cape May, NJ

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Niagara Falls / Cape May

July is the hottest month for Niagara Falls with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Niagara Falls, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Niagara Falls are June, August and July.

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 Niagara Falls with an average of 16.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New York.

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 Niagara Falls, there are 3.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New York.

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 Niagara Falls, there are 136.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New York.

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 Niagara Falls, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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.

November is the wettest month in Niagara Falls with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.4 inches in Niagara Falls means that it is drier than most places in New York.


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.

January is the rainiest month in Niagara Falls with 18.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 10.1 rainy days. There are 158.5 rainy days annually in Niagara Falls, which is rainier than most places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 20% 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 77.6 inches in Niagara Falls means that it is snowier than most places in New York.

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

January is the snowiest month in Niagara Falls with 22.5 inches of snow, and 6 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.