Cape May, NJ weather in April
April in Cape May: cool, with frequent rain. Highs 62°F, lows 44°F, rain on about 11 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 62°F
- Normal low
- 44°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How April changes from start to finish
| April 1 | April 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 57°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 40°F | 49°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 37% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:44 am / 7:22 pm | 6:02 am / 7:50 pm |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | 13.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical April day
- 6 am48°Fdew point 42°F
- 9 am55°Fdew point 43°F
- Noon60°Fdew point 43°F
- 3 pm62°Fdew point 43°F
- 6 pm58°Fdew point 43°F
- 9 pm53°Fdew point 43°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dover AFB (33 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 45% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 47%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F9 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph1 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow11 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below1 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per April, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in April
Normal precipitation is 3.3 in; a dry April brings about 2.6 in and a wet one about 4.0 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 0.1 in.
How April varies from year to year
- Warmest April, 1991-20202017: average high 67°F
- Coolest April1993: average high 58°F
- Wettest April1991: 6.1 in
- Driest April1992: 1.4 in
- Highest reading91°F (April 26, 2009)
- Lowest reading28°F (April 2, 2019)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
April compared with March and May
| March | April | May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 52°F | 62°F | 71°F |
| Normal low | 35°F | 44°F | 54°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 13.2 h | 14.3 h |
Highs change by +10°F from March and +9°F into May.
Nearby alternatives in April
- Warmer: Washington, DC115 mi · high 68°F · 11 wet days
- Drier: Nags Head, NC209 mi · high 68°F · 7 wet days
- Cooler: Montauk, NY213 mi · high 55°F · 11 wet days
How Cape May ranks in April
- Normal high252nd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 3 in New Jersey
- Wet days281st driest of 378
- Comfortable days214th most of 340
What to pack for Cape May in April
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 11 days
Frost in April
The last spring frost typically comes around Apr 1; in 1 year in 10 it comes after Apr 15. All frost dates for Cape May.
Heating and cooling
April has 367 heating degree days and 6 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Cape May in April?
The normal high is 62°F and the normal low is 44°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest April reading was 28°F (most recently on April 2, 2019).
Does it rain a lot in Cape May in April?
About 11 days in April have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest April in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (6.1 in); the driest was in 1992 (1.4 in).
Does it snow in Cape May in April?
Yes. Normal snowfall in April is 0.1 in.
Is April a good time to visit Cape May?
April ranks 5th of 12 months on our comfort score for Cape May (62 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: Cape May 2 Nw (USC00281351), 2.0 mi NW of the city center, 20 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Dover AFB (USW00013707), 33 mi WNW of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Millville Municipal Arpt (724075-13735), 31 mi NNW of the city center, 58 ft (51 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.