Measurements:
°C
°F
Cape May
54°F
E 7 mph
Feels like: 52°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts USA Cape May Weather

Cape May Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+39.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in January: 45.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in January: 32.8°F
Average water temperature in January: 40.4°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

January 08 39.2°F January 03 39.2°F
January 07 37.6°F January 02 38.8°F
January 06 38.4°F January 01 38.8°F
January 05 39.2°F December 31 37.4°F
January 04 38.8°F December 30 40.4°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Cape May?

According to our data for the last three years for Cape May the highest average sea water temperature was in July, August and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Cape May was 79.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 75.6°F and 83.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in August

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Cape May was 78.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 75.6°F and 82.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Cape May was 74.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 73.0°F and 76.8°F respectively.

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 44.1 °F
The most rainy months:
March 3 days
July 3 days
April 3 days
The most windy months:
March 12 mph
January 12 mph
December 12 mph

Cape May on the Weather Map

USA Resorts:
NAME
Chicago +54
Hawaii +78
Honolulu +78
Houston +78
Las Vegas +54
Los Angeles +58
Maui +72
Miami +86
Miami Beach +80
New York +52
San Diego +64
San Francisco +52
Sarasota +82
Tampa +88
Washington +60
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Cape May
Local time: 15:29
08 jan, thursday
1800 46°F
SE
4 mph
2100 34°F
SW
1 mph
09 jan, friday
0000 34°F
N
5 mph
0300 32°F
N
8 mph
0600 34°F
N
8 mph
0900 38°F
N
12 mph
1200 42°F
N
14 mph
1500 46°F
N
19 mph