Cape May Weather in January

What's the weather like in Cape May (New Jersey) in January 2024?

The climate in Cape May during January can be summarized as cool and a little damp.

January is in the winter in Cape May and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (42°F), whilst at night -4°C (25°F) is normal.

Cape May weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 5.5°C 41.9°F
Nightly temperature -3.9°C 25°F
Average temperature 0.8°C 33.4°F
Daily sunshine 5.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 85 mm 3.3 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 7.6°C 45.6°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average January is the 6th wettest month of the year in Cape May with around 85mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Cape May

Cape May average temperature in January

January rainfall

Cape May average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Cape May average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cape May in January 2024.