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Cape May sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+40.8°F
Minimum sea water temperature in December: 56.5°F
Maximum sea water temperature in December: 40.8°F
Average sea water temperature in December: 46.9°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

December 22 40.8°F December 17 42.1°F
December 21 42.3°F December 16 42.6°F
December 20 42.8°F December 15 42.4°F
December 19 41.4°F December 14 44.2°F
December 18 41.5°F December 13 42.8°F

When is the warmest sea in Cape May?

Based on the data about daily sea water temperature for the last three years the warmest sea in Cape May was noticed in July, August and September.

Monthly Sea Temperatures in Cape May, °F

Sea water temperature in July, °F

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2023

The average sea water temperature in July of 2025 was 76.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 80.1°F and 73.0°F.

Sea water temperature in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2025 was 75.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 79.0°F and 73.0°F.

Sea water temperature in September, °F

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The average sea water temperature in September of 2025 was 72.2°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 74.1°F and 70.7°F.

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
+28°F
SE 16 mph
Feels like: +19°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in USA:
Name
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+75°F
+75°F
+48°F
+55°F
+68°F
+75°F
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+23°F
+57°F
+57°F
+61°F
+55°F
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24 Hours Forecast
Cape May
Local time: 05:21
December 22, monday
0600
28°F
SE
16 mph
0900
30°F
SE
12 mph
1200
37°F
SE
9 mph
1500
41°F
E
8 mph
1800
39°F
E
6 mph
2100
37°F
NE
8 mph
December 23, tuesday
0000
37°F
NE
11 mph
0300
37°F
NE
11 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F