Cape May Point, NJ climate
Cape May Point has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Cape May Point feels like
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Cape May Point weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44° | 28° | 3.3" | 4.5" | 11 | 4 | 30° – 42° |
| February | 45° | 29° | 3.1" | 5.7" | 11 | 4 | 26° – 44° |
| March | 52° | 35° | 4.2" | 2.5" | 12 | 1 | 39° – 51° |
| April | 62° | 44° | 3.4" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| May | 71° | 54° | 3.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 57° – 67° |
| June | 80° | 63° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| July | 85° | 69° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 73° – 80° |
| August | 84° | 67° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| September | 78° | 62° | 4.1" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| October | 68° | 50° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 55° – 65° |
| November | 57° | 40° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| December | 48° | 33° | 4.1" | 2.0" | 11 | 2 | 33° – 51° |
| Year | 64° | 48° | 45.6" | 14.8" | 124 | 10 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Cape May Point
Cape May Point gets 46 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 124 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 10 days of the year.
About 222 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 1 and the first one by November 9. That leaves about 222 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 83% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Cape May Point
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Cape May Point, 79% of that work is heating and 21% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Cape May Point and its neighbors
Cape May Point borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.1°. Lower has both the coldest January nights (28°) and the hottest July afternoons (85°). Cape May Point’s January low is 28° and its July high 85°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Cape May Point compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Cape May Point averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.0°). The shift is larger than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Cape May Point’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 33° to 51°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Cape May Point’s climate
What is the coldest month in Cape May Point?
January, with a typical high of 44° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in Cape May Point?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 69°. About 15 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Cape May Point get?
About 15 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Cape May Point?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 9, and the last spring frost by April 1.
What is the rainiest month in Cape May Point?
August, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Cape May Point itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Cape May 2 Nw, NJ (2 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.