Weather in Cape May: December
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Average day temperature: | 45.3°F |
Average night temperature: | 40.8°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 47.1°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 10 days |
Day length: | 9.4 - 9.6 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 2 days |
Precipitation totals: | 1.3 in. | |
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Air temperature in December, °F
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The highest day temperature during December of 2024 was 59°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 21°F. Daily and nightly averages during December were 44.8°F and 38.2°F.
Sea water temperature in Cape May in December, °F
The average sea water temperature in December of 2024 was 45.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 51.6°F and 41.5°F.
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Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in December is almost equal.
Precipitation total in December, in.
Precipitation total value in Cape May in December is 1.3 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
The average wind speed value in December is 11.2 mph
This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in December is: 5.0.
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Cape May on a weather map

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