Weather in Cape May Court House

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 7:06 pm (EDT)

Now · mainly clear 56 °F

Feels like: 55 °F
Low / high: 44 / 65 °F
Rain: 0%
Wind: 4 mph E

→ 30.38 inHg · steady

Today in Cape May Court House: overcast, 44 °F to 65 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a light breeze from the east (4 mph). Tomorrow, mainly clear, 50 °F to 67 °F and a 1% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 72 °F. Next likely rain: Tuesday 3 (16%).

Measured now at the airport

Wildwood/Cape May Cnty (KWWD), 6.7 mi away · 12 min ago

Visibility9.9 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature58 °F

Wind5 mph from the east-northeast

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

65° 44°
Today
67° 50°
Thu 29
72° 50°
Fri 30
60° 41°
Sat 31
63° 45°
Sun 1
66° 49°
Mon 2
67° 51°
Tue 3
67° 53°
Wed 4
67° 55°
Thu 5
65° 51°
Fri 6
62° 47°
Sat 7
59° 42°
Sun 8
59° 38°
Mon 9
61° 37°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Overcast	44 / 65 °F	0%	11 mph ENE	2.8 ft	11:49 am	HRRR
Thu 29	Mainly clear	50 / 67 °F	1%	5 mph SSE	2.1 ft	12:14 am · 12:41 pm	HRRR + NBM
Fri 30	Clear sky	50 / 72 °F	3%	9 mph WNW	2.4 ft	1:09 am · 1:38 pm	NBM
Sat 31	Overcast	41 / 60 °F	0%	8 mph N	2.4 ft	2:10 am · 2:39 pm	NBM
Sun 1	Overcast	45 / 63 °F	0%	4 mph SSE	1.6 ft	2:16 am · 2:44 pm	NBM
Mon 2	Overcast	49 / 66 °F	10%	5 mph SSE	1.4 ft	3:27 am · 3:54 pm	NBM
Tue 3	Overcast	51 / 67 °F	16% · 0.08 in	9 mph E	1.7 ft	4:38 am · 5:02 pm	NBM
Wed 4	Clear sky	53 / 67 °F	18% · 0.26 in	11 mph E	2.4 ft	5:41 am · 6:03 pm	NBM
Thu 5	Overcast	55 / 67 °F	38% · 0.52 in	12 mph ESE	4.2 ft	6:34 am · 6:55 pm	NBM
Fri 6	Rain	51 / 65 °F	36% · 0.42 in	11 mph WNW	6.6 ft	7:22 am · 7:43 pm	NBM
Sat 7	Rain	47 / 62 °F	21% · 0.11 in	11 mph NW	3.7 ft	8:06 am · 8:27 pm	NBM
Sun 8	Overcast	42 / 59 °F	10% · 0.01 in	9 mph NNW	3.1 ft	8:46 am · 9:09 pm	NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9	Clear sky	38 / 59 °F	12%	8 mph N	2.2 ft	9:25 am · 9:48 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Partly cloudy	37 / 61 °F	12%	6 mph NE	1.8 ft	10:01 am · 10:26 pm	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 2:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 2:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 10:00 am; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear sky	Mainly clear	Overcast	Overcast	Mainly clear
Temperature	51°	46°	46°	51°	63°	64°	58°	54°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	4 E	3 NE	3 NNE	5 NNE	10 ENE	9 E	5 ESE	5 ESE
Humidity	70%	81%	81%	84%	68%	69%	79%	84%
UV	0	0	0	1	4	2	0	0
Model	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR

Do the models agree?

High confidence

The models agree for the next few days: the forecast is fairly solid.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	64°	67°	73°	60°	64°	68°	71°
AIFS	63°	65°	71°	59°	61°	64°	66°
GFS	64°	67°	71°	61°	62°	63°	66°
ICON	64°	66°	72°	60°	62°	68°	67°
HRRR	65°	68°	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	65°	67°	72°	60°	63°	66°	67°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
AIFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
GFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
ICON	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HRRR	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.06 in
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	819	614	920	818	620	619	820
AIFS	8	8	11	10	5	6	6
GFS	1012	713	1326	915	68	58	1222
ICON	919	511	1122	919	816	715	715
HRRR	1116	515	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	813	410	915	815	46	58	915
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	2%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	19%	29%
NBM (NOAA)	0%	1%	3%	0%	0%	10%	16%
Thunderstorm (NBM)	0%	0%	0%	0%	1%	1%	1%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit wetter.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Well above +5.9 °F	Above +62%	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal +0.7 °F	Normal	57° / 47°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +2.2 °F	Normal	56° / 47°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +2.5 °F	A bit above +46%	53° / 46°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +2.0 °F	A bit above +35%	51° / 43°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	A bit above +1.3 °F	A bit above +28%
December	A bit above +2.2 °F	A bit above +37%
January	Above +2.9 °F	A bit above +45%
February	A bit above +1.8 °F	A bit above +46%
March	A bit above +2.0 °F	A bit above +34%

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).

Cape May Court House climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Cape May Court House is from May to September: highs of 72 °F to 85 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: from July to September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 10 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Cape May Court House, about 3 every 10 years; 2 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Elsa, in July 2021.

43° 27°

JanJ
46° 29°

FebF
53° 35°

MarM
63° 44°

AprA
72° 53°

MayM
81° 63°

JunJ
85° 68°

JulJ
83° 67°

AugA
78° 60°

SepS
67° 49°

OctO
57° 40°

NovN
48° 32°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	43°	27°	3.17 in	7	4.0	40°	2.2 ft	–
FebruaryFeb	46°	29°	3.12 in	7	5.3	38°	2.1 ft	–
MarchMar	53°	35°	3.99 in	9	5.7	41°	2.2 ft	–
AprilApr	63°	44°	3.39 in	8	6.4	48°	2.1 ft	–
MayMay	72°	53°	3.34 in	9	7.3	57°	1.8 ft	–
JuneJun	81°	63°	3.59 in	10	7.7	67°	1.5 ft	1
JulyJul	85°	68°	3.59 in	11	7.9	74°	1.4 ft	3
AugustAug	83°	67°	4.48 in	10	7.2	75°	1.5 ft	3
SeptemberSep	78°	60°	3.43 in	8	6.1	73°	2.0 ft	2
OctoberOct	67°	49°	4.03 in	7	5.3	65°	2.2 ft	1
NovemberNov	57°	40°	3.10 in	6	4.5	55°	2.3 ft	–
DecemberDec	48°	32°	3.89 in	8	3.7	47°	2.1 ft	–

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	40°	2.2 ft	–
Feb	38°	2.1 ft	–
Mar	41°	2.2 ft	–
Apr	48°	2.1 ft	–
May	57°	1.8 ft	–
Jun	67°	1.5 ft	1
Jul	74°	1.4 ft	3
Aug	75°	1.5 ft	3
Sep	73°	2.0 ft	2
Oct	65°	2.2 ft	1
Nov	55°	2.3 ft	–
Dec	47°	2.1 ft	–

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 43.15 in of rain on about 101 days and about 2,150 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now56 °Ffeels like 55 °F

Tomorrow50 / 67 °F

It's 56 °F now (feels like 55 °F). Today, 44 °F to 65 °F; tomorrow, 50 °F to 67 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 0%
Thu 29 1%
Fri 30 3%
Sat 31 0%
Sun 1 0%
Mon 2 10%
Tue 3 16% 0.08 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Tuesday 3: 16% and 0.08 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity82%

Dew point51 °F

Humidity is 82% now and the dew point is 51 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now11 migood

Clouds36%

Visibility is good now (11 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak4moderate

Thu 29: 4 · Fri 30: 4 · Sat 31: 4

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

30.2030.40 30.07

Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.24 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 37

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Max wind
Tue 27	Partly cloudy	50 / 66 °F	8 mph NE
Mon 26	Clear sky	41 / 67 °F	8 mph W
Sun 25	Clear sky	38 / 66 °F	5 mph N
Sat 24	Overcast	40 / 63 °F	6 mph NE
Fri 23	Partly cloudy	48 / 61 °F	12 mph NE
Thu 22	Overcast	46 / 67 °F	11 mph NNW
Wed 21	Overcast	48 / 64 °F	13 mph N

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Mainly clear	47 / 69 °F	0	12 mph N
Mon 19	Clear sky	43 / 65 °F	0	11 mph NNE
Sun 18	Mainly clear	40 / 60 °F	0	10 mph NNE
Sat 17	Heavy drizzle	47 / 64 °F	0.44 in	14 mph N
Fri 16	Rain	62 / 77 °F	0.85 in	11 mph SSW
Thu 15	Light drizzle	61 / 71 °F	0.01 in	11 mph NE
Wed 14	Light drizzle	67 / 84 °F	0.01 in	10 mph WSW
Tue 13	Light drizzle	57 / 77 °F	0.01 in	10 mph SW
Mon 12	Light rain	56 / 71 °F	0.35 in	11 mph NNW
Sun 11	Rain	64 / 69 °F	1.39 in	16 mph E
Sat 10	Overcast	53 / 71 °F	0	11 mph ENE
Fri 9	Overcast	51 / 74 °F	0	8 mph W
Thu 8	Clear sky	59 / 77 °F	0	9 mph WSW
Wed 7	Clear sky	45 / 67 °F	0	9 mph SSW
Tue 6	Clear sky	49 / 63 °F	0	8 mph NW
Mon 5	Overcast	56 / 72 °F	0	11 mph NW
Sun 4	Light rain	59 / 65 °F	0.22 in	12 mph NE
Sat 3	Light rain	60 / 70 °F	0.46 in	11 mph NNE
Fri 2	Light drizzle	67 / 83 °F	0.04 in	10 mph SW
Thu 1	Overcast	63 / 80 °F	0	8 mph SSW
Wed 30	Light drizzle	62 / 74 °F	0.01 in	7 mph WSW
Tue 29	Overcast	63 / 72 °F	0	8 mph WNW
Mon 28	Light drizzle	60 / 67 °F	0.02 in	9 mph NW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in Cape May Court HouseQuestions

What's the weather like today in Cape May Court House?

Overcast, from 44 °F to 65 °F, with a light breeze from the east (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Cape May Court House?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 1% (0.00 in): mainly clear.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 41 °F and a high of 72 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 4 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.38 inHg and steady: +0.03 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Cape May Court House?

The best time to visit Cape May Court House is from May to September: highs of 72 °F to 85 °F, about 10 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Cape May Court House in October?

In October, Cape May Court House normally sees highs of 67 °F and lows of 49 °F, with about 7 rainy days (4.03 in for the month) and 5 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 65 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Cape May Court House?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 85 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 27 °F. The wettest is August (4.48 in) and the driest, November.

When is hurricane season in Cape May Court House?

Hurricane season: from July to September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 10 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Cape May Court House, about 3 every 10 years; 2 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Elsa, in July 2021.

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Weather near Cape May Court House

Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 12 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:06 pm (local time).

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