Cape May
Cape May
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About
Cape May is a small seaside resort city at the southern tip of New Jersey, where the Atlantic Ocean meets Delaware Bay. It is one of the oldest vacation resort destinations in the United States and is known for its Victorian architecture and National Historic Landmark district.
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Why visit
Cape May is for Victorian inns, beaches, seafood, sunsets at Sunset Beach, Cape May Lighthouse, Emlen Physick Estate, whale and dolphin cruises, birding during migration, and a quieter Jersey Shore rhythm than Atlantic City or the larger boardwalk towns. It is especially strong for a romantic weekend, architecture, coastal history, and shoulder-season beach air.
When to avoid
Peak summer weekends are expensive, crowded, and parking-constrained. Many businesses reduce hours in the deep offseason. Nor'easters and coastal flooding can affect fall, winter, and early spring trips, and hurricane remnants are possible in late summer and early fall. Watch rip-current warnings, use beach tags where required, and book lodging early for July-August or holiday weekends.
Beach season (Jun-Sep)
June through August are the period when heat, daylight, crowds, or humidity most affect a visit to Cape May. For Cape May, summer is often manageable in the morning and evening, with slower hours in between. A warm day in Cape May works better when outdoor sites are placed at the edges and interiors carry the center. Use this season in Cape May when the extra light or landscape access is part of the reason to go. For Cape May, visitor volume and cultural programming do not always peak at the same time.
Cool offseason (Nov-Mar)
December through February are the cooler or wetter period in Cape May. In Cape May, winter often shifts attention toward performances, museums, cafes, and long walks when the weather cooperates. The practical issue in Cape May is whether weather and daylight shorten the useful day. For Cape May, the season often favors interiors and shorter local routes: museums, churches, galleries, theaters, bookshops, cafes, and nearby streets. Use taxis or rideshares in Cape May when the practical gain is clear, especially after dark or in weather that makes waiting for transit unpleasant.
The next week in Cape May
7-day forecast from Open-Meteo. UV badges flag days when sun protection matters (3 and above is moderate; 8 and above is risk territory for unprotected fair skin within 30 minutes).
Today
Overcast
19° / 11°
UV High
Sat
Overcast
21° / 12°
UV High
Sun
Overcast
24° / 18°
UV High
Mon
Drizzle
24° / 16°
UV High
Tue
Drizzle
26° / 18°
1.3 mm
UV High
Wed
Partly cloudy
25° / 18°
UV High
In May 16
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Air quality
No monitoring station within 25 km.
Weather
28° / 5°
Typical high / low
3 mm rainfall this month
Daylight
14.3h
05:47 – 20:03local
Year-round climate
Monthly highs, lows, and rainfall (long-term averages, NASA POWER).
Airports near Cape May
4 commercial airports within 100 km. Closest is Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV) at 53 km.
Getting around Cape May
Public-transit operators within 8 km of the city center. Click through to each operator’s site for routes, fares, and tickets.
Operators and modes aggregated by TransitLand from individual transit-agency GTFS feeds. Route classifications (subway / tram / rail / bus / etc) come from each feed’s GTFS route_type codes.
Sources
This page blends public reference data, climate/elevation services, and personal notes. Travel requirements can change, so visa and entry details should be checked again before booking.
- Wikipedia →
Summary, canonical article, and some image fallbacks.
- Wikidata →
Population, area, image, coordinates, and linked identifiers where available.
- NASA POWER →
Monthly temperature and rainfall climatology.
- Open-Meteo historical weather →
1991-2020 temperature and precipitation cross-check for compact climate fields.
- Open-Elevation →
Coordinate-based elevation backfill.
- tz database →
Coordinate-based IANA timezone lookup.
- Site credits →
Global source notes, map tiles, flags, licenses, and attribution policy.