Sun, sea & sand

Cape May, New Jersey weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

25

Holiday weather in April

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

What is the weather like in Cape May, New Jersey in April?

In April, Cape May, New Jersey is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 9.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 92 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cape May, New Jersey.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score222526
Day9°14°19°
Night4°9°14°
Sea6°9°14°
Sun6 h7 h8 h
Rain days101010

More details for April

Daylight
13 h 11 min06:24 – 19:35
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
56 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−4America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %56 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Cape May, New Jersey in April: quick answers

Is Cape May, New Jersey hot in April?

No. In April, Cape May, New Jersey is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.

Can you swim in Cape May, New Jersey in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 9.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.

Does it rain much in Cape May, New Jersey in April?

Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 92 mm in total.

Cape May, New Jersey month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences