Measurements:
°C
°F
Cape May
60°F
SE 9 mph
Feels like: 60°F
Precip: 8%
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Cape May Weather: May

Average Day Temperature: 67.5°F
Average Night Temperature: 58.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 58.8°F
Number of Sunny Days: 12 days
Sunshine Hours: 13.9 - 14.7 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 1 day
Precipitation Totals: 0.8 in

Air Temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature in May 2026 was 97°F. The lowest night temperature was 47°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during May were 73.2°F и 58.5°F respectivly.

Cape May Water Sea Temperature in May, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in May 2026 for Cape May was 58.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 53.8°F and 62.8°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

You can expect various weather conditions during May. Be ready for sunny, cloudy or even gloomy 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 10.8 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 7.8 hours.

Best Time to Visit Cape May
The most sunny months:
November 17 days
June 16 days
October 15 days
The most warm months:
July 86.1 °F
August 83.3 °F
June 79.8 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
July 77.6 °F
August 77.5 °F
September 75.8 °F
The most cold months:
January 38.7 °F
February 41.1 °F
December 44.1 °F
The most rainy months:
September 3 days
July 3 days
August 2 days
The most windy months:
January 12 mph
March 12 mph
December 12 mph

Cape May on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
F°
Boston +58
Chicago +58
Hawaii +80
Houston +74
Las Vegas +64
Los Angeles +74
Maui +72
Miami +82
New York +62
Panama City Beach +64
San Diego +74
San Francisco +60
Santa Monica +72
Tampa +72
Washington +58
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Cape May
Local time: 00:38
27 oct, tuesday
0300 58°F
S
9 mph
0600 56°F
S
12 mph
0900 56°F
SW
13 mph
1200 60°F
SW
6 mph
1500 62°F
N
4 mph
1800 58°F
W
11 mph
2100 56°F
W
10 mph
28 oct, wednesday
0000 56°F
W
7 mph