Cape May, New Jersey weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
What is the weather like in Cape May, New Jersey in February?
In February, Cape May, New Jersey is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 3.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 89 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Cape May, New Jersey.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 20 | 22 |
| Day | 5° | 6° | 9° |
| Night | 0° | 1° | 4° |
| Sea | 5° | 4° | 6° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 10 | 10 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 10 h 43 min06:52 – 17:36
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/New_York
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %60 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Cape May, New Jersey in February: quick answers
Is Cape May, New Jersey hot in February?
No. In February, Cape May, New Jersey is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C and nights drop to about 1 °C.
Can you swim in Cape May, New Jersey in February?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 3.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.
Does it rain much in Cape May, New Jersey in February?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 89 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