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United States / New Jersey / Ocean City Metro Area / Cape May County / North Cape May / Zip Codes
North Cape May, NJ enjoys a mild climate influenced by its location on the Atlantic Ocean. Winters are generally mild and snowfall is light compared to inland areas of New Jersey. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures often reaching the mid-80s during the day and remaining comfortably cool at night. Spring and fall offer pleasant temperatures with moderate humidity levels. On average, precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, making North Cape May an ideal place to live for those who enjoy all four seasons.

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

North Cape May averages 12 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

North Cape May 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 27
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in North Cape May, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Cape May, New JerseyUnited States
  44.3 in.38.1 in.
  11.6 in.27.8 in.
  113.1 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  85.2°85.8°
  26.8°21.7°
  7.57
  3.84.3
  16 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 North Cape May with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In North Cape May, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Cape May are September, June and August.
In North 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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Cape May with an average of 26.8°. This is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.
In North 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 North 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.
The humidity is usually comfortable in North Cape May but some summer months can be unpleasant. August is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in North Cape May are August, July and June.
March is the wettest month in North 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 North Cape May means that it is one of the driest places in New Jersey.
April is the rainiest month in North 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 North 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 11.6 inches in North Cape May means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in North Cape May with 5.8 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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jose · Cape May, NJ
im telling you, DONT COME HERE
Over 15 years ago

If your thinking about moving here, do youself a favor..MOVE SOMEWHERE ELSE. I was born here and have lived here my whole life so far and i cant wait till i move  More

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