2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Kennett Square, PA vs Cape May, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Cape May. Kennett Square averages 199 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. Kennett Square, Pennsylvania gets 49 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. Kennett Square averages 22.8 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

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 84.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.8
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.8 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 Kennett Square is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

Today's Weather - Kennett Square, PA

65°F

Today's Weather - Cape May, NJ

60°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kennett Square / Cape May

July is the hottest month for Kennett Square with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Kennett Square, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kennett Square are September, June and August.

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 Kennett Square with an average of 21.8°. This is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

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 Kennett Square, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Kennett Square, there are 110.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Kennett Square, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

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 Kennett Square with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in Kennett Square means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.


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.

April is the rainiest month in Kennett Square with 11.6 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 121.0 rainy days annually in Kennett Square, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% 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 22.8 inches in Kennett Square means that it is less snowy than most places in Pennsylvania.

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 Kennett Square with 8.3 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.