Measurements:
°C
°F
Cape May
28°F
SW 12 mph
Feels like: 18°F
Precip: 0%
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Cape May Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 66.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 57.9°F
Sea Water Temperature: 58.9°F
Number of Sunny Days: 10 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.9 - 14.7 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 2 days
Precipitation Totals: 0.8 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2025 was 87°F. The lowest night temperature was 52°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 70.3°F и 59.9°F respectivly.

Cape May Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2025 for Cape May was 59.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 54.6°F and 65.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in May are gloomy but you can also expect sunny days.

Precipitation Totals in May, in

Precipitation total in May for Cape May is 0.8 in. It makes may one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in May, mph

The average wind speed in May is 10.5 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Cape May in May is 7.3 hours.

Best Time to Visit Cape May
The most sunny months:
November 17 days
October 16 days
June 14 days
The most warm months:
July 85.0 °F
August 82.5 °F
June 78.4 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 77.7 °F
August 77.3 °F
September 75.6 °F
The most cold months:
January 39.1 °F
February 41.8 °F
December 44.8 °F
The most rainy months:
April 3 days
July 3 days
March 3 days
The most windy months:
March 12 mph
January 12 mph
April 11 mph

Cape May on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago -2
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +44
Las Vegas +40
Los Angeles +52
Maui +72
Miami +72
Miami Beach +80
New York +18
San Diego +54
San Francisco +46
Sarasota +62
Tampa +62
Washington +28
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Cape May
Local time: 03:01
05 dec, friday
0600 26°F
SW
8 mph
0900 26°F
S
7 mph
1200 28°F
SW
8 mph
1500 34°F
SW
6 mph
1800 34°F
SW
8 mph
2100 32°F
S
8 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 34°F
S
9 mph
0300 34°F
S
9 mph