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Cape May weather in January

Weather in Cape May: January

Average day temperature: 40.2°F
Average night temperature: 35.4°F
Sea water temperature: 41.4°F
Number of sunny days: 12 days
Day length: 9.5 - 10.2 hours
Number of days with precipitation: 3 days
Precipitation totals: 1.1 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during January of 2025 was 48°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 17°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 35.8°F and 29.3°F.

Sea water temperature in Cape May in January, °F

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The average sea water temperature in January of 2025 was 37.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 44.4°F and 34.5°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in January is almost equal.

Precipitation total in January, in.

Precipitation total value in Cape May in January is 1.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 12.0 mph It makes January one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

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 January is: 5.5.

Best time for vacation in Cape May

Sunniest months:
November 17 days
October 16 days
June 14 days
Warmest months:
July 81.5 °F
August 79.3 °F
June 75.6 °F
Warmest sea temp:
July 74.9 °F
August 74.6 °F
September 73.1 °F
Coldest months:
January 40.2 °F
February 42.7 °F
December 45.3 °F
Rainiest months:
April 3 days
July 3 days
March 3 days
Windiest months:
March 12.1 mph
January 12.0 mph
April 11.6 mph

Cape May on a weather map

Cape May
+32°F
S 17 mph
Feels like: +23°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in USA:
Name
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+30°F
+77°F
+77°F
+45°F
+55°F
+70°F
+77°F
+70°F
+25°F
+57°F
+48°F
+63°F
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+46°F
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24 Hours Forecast
Cape May
Local time: 23:50
December 05, friday
0000
32°F
S
17 mph
0300
30°F
SW
12 mph
0600
28°F
SW
8 mph
0900
28°F
S
7 mph
1200
30°F
SW
8 mph
1500
36°F
SW
6 mph
1800
36°F
SW
8 mph
2100
34°F
S
8 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F