Skip to main content
One weather site to rule them all
checkweather.io
CheckWeather USCape May

Cape May weather

Loading live data…

Cape May weather alerts and warnings

active National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories

Checking the National Weather Service for active alerts covering Cape May…

Cape May weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Cape May swings 39°F across the year, from 77°F highs in July to 38°F lows in February, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 40 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
77°F average high
Coldest month
February
38°F average low
Wettest month
December
40 in a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 32°F
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
2,768
share this forecast

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Cape May and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
Loading the three model maps…

Cape May hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

Loading the three models…

Cape May 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Cape May, New Jersey (NJ) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 77°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 38°F), with roughly 40 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Cape May right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Cape May climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
46°
39°
Feb
46°
38°
Mar
50°
42°
Apr
57°
50°
May
62°
57°
Jun
71°
66°
Jul
77°
73°
Aug
76°
71°
Sep
73°
68°
Oct
66°
59°
Nov
57°
49°
Dec
48°
41°

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
88±1.2°F96±1.2 mph8491% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
73
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F93±2.3 mph4972% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

What do you think of the forecasts?

your vote counts

The accuracy above is the measured record. This is your opinion: which forecast service do you trust most in United States? Give each 1 to 5 stars.

NWSNational Blend (NBM)
Loading ratings…
AmericanNOAA GFS
Loading ratings…
EuropeanECMWF
Loading ratings…

One vote per service. Anonymous: we store no personal data, only a one-way hash of your connection for a day to stop double votes.

Common questions

What's the weather in Cape May today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Cape May today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Cape May today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Cape May and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Cape May?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Cape May forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Cape May?
July is typically the warmest month in Cape May, with average highs around 77°F.
How cold does Cape May get?
The coldest month in Cape May is February, when overnight lows average about 38°F.
How much rain does Cape May get?
Cape May sees roughly 40 in of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

Nearby

More US weather