Cape May, New Jersey weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Cape May, New Jersey in August?
In August, Cape May, New Jersey is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 24.0 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 112 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Cape May, New Jersey.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 86 | 69 |
| Day | 27° | 26° | 23° |
| Night | 22° | 22° | 19° |
| Sea | 23° | 24° | 23° |
| Sun | 9 h | 8 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 11 | 10 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 13 h 44 min06:12 – 19:57
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 24 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 52 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °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 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %51 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Cape May, New Jersey in August: quick answers
Is Cape May, New Jersey hot in August?
Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Cape May, New Jersey average 26 °C and nights cool to about 22 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Cape May, New Jersey in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 24.0 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Cape May, New Jersey in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 112 mm in total.
Cape May, New Jersey month by month
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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