2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Staten Island, NY vs Cape May, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Cape May. Staten Island averages 206 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. Staten Island, New York gets 47.1 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. Staten Island averages 25.3 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

Staten Island, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 85.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.8
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.3 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 Staten Island is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New York.

Today's Weather - Staten Island, NY

66°F

Today's Weather - Cape May, NJ

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Staten Island / Cape May

July is the hottest month for Staten Island with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In Staten Island, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Staten Island 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 Staten Island with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most 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 Staten Island, there are 17.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest 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 Staten Island, there are 82.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Staten Island, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most 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.

July is the wettest month in Staten Island with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Staten Island means that it is wetter 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.

April is the rainiest month in Staten Island with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Staten Island, which is less rainy than most places in New York. 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.

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 25.3 inches in Staten Island means that it is less snowy 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.

February is the snowiest month in Staten Island with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 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.