Weather in Cape May: May
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Average day temperature: | 64.2°F |
| Average night temperature: | 56.7°F | |
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Sea water temperature: | 57.9°F |
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Number of sunny days: | 10 days |
| Day length: | 13.9 - 14.7 hours | |
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Number of rainy days: | 2 days |
| Precipitation totals: | 1.0 in. | |
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Air temperature in May, °F
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36
48
60
72
84
| Day temperature | Night temperature |
The highest day temperature during May of 2024 was 70°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 48°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 62.7°F and 58.5°F.
Sea water temperature in Cape May in May, °F
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63
67
71
The average sea water temperature in May of 2024 was 59.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 65.1°F and 54.1°F.
Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
| Sunny days | |
| Partly cloudy days | |
| Cloudy days |
31%
31%
38%
Number of sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days in May is almost equal.
Precipitation total in May, in.
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
0.3
0.6
0.9
1.2
1.5
1.8
2.1
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.7
1.5
1.2
1.0
1.1
1.3
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.7
1.0
1.5
1.2
1.0
1.1
Precipitation total value in Cape May in May is 1.0 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.
Wind speed in May, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
2.1
4.1
6.2
8.3
10.4
12.4
14.5
11.2
10.5
9.3
9.3
7.9
7.7
9.0
11.2
12.1
11.3
12.0
11.2
10.5
9.3
9.3
7.9
7.7
9.0
10.0
11.2
12.1
11.3
12.0
The average wind speed value in May is 10.0 mph
Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.6
3.3
4.9
6.5
8.1
9.8
11.4
5.0
6.8
7.1
7.7
8.4
8.9
9.5
7.1
6.8
5.6
5.5
5.0
6.8
7.1
7.7
8.4
8.9
9.5
7.8
7.1
6.8
5.6
5.5
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 May is: 7.8.
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Name
°F
24 Hours Forecast
Cape May
Local time: 14:36
April 06, sunday
1500
54°F
S
11 mph
11 mph
1800
54°F
S
9 mph
9 mph
2100
52°F
SW
6 mph
6 mph
April 07, monday
0000
50°F
SW
9 mph
9 mph
0300
48°F
W
12 mph
12 mph
0600
45°F
SW
12 mph
12 mph
0900
43°F
SW
12 mph
12 mph
1200
43°F
W
11 mph
11 mph
