Cape May, NJ weather in July
In July, Cape May sees highs around 86°F and lows around 68°F: warm and oppressively humid, with frequent rain. Rain falls on about 10 days. It is one of the warmest months in Cape May.
- Normal high
- 86°F
- Normal low
- 68°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 20
- dew point 65°F+
How July changes from start to finish
| July 1 | July 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 84°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 68°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:37 am / 8:29 pm | 5:59 am / 8:12 pm |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 14.2 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 July day
- 6 am72°Fdew point 68°F
- 9 am79°Fdew point 68°F
- Noon83°Fdew point 67°F
- 3 pm84°Fdew point 67°F
- 6 pm81°Fdew point 67°F
- 9 pm75°Fdew point 68°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dover AFB (33 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 47% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 37%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F1 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph21 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more7 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more20 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per July, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in July
Normal precipitation is 3.9 in; a dry July brings about 2.3 in and a wet one about 5.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How July varies from year to year
- Warmest July, 1991-20202011: average high 89°F
- Coolest July2000: average high 81°F
- Wettest July2000: 8.4 in
- Driest July1998: 1.1 in
- Highest reading102°F (July 23, 2011)
- Lowest reading52°F (July 9, 2018)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
July compared with June and August
| June | July | August | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 80°F | 86°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 63°F | 68°F | 67°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| Daylight | 14.8 h | 14.6 h | 13.7 h |
Highs change by +6°F from June and -2°F into August.
Nearby alternatives in July
- Cooler: Montauk, NY213 mi · high 80°F · 9 wet days
How Cape May ranks in July
- Normal high223rd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 3 in New Jersey
- Wet days227th driest of 378
- Comfortable days174th most of 340
What to pack for Cape May in July
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 86°F and about 20 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- A swimsuit – about 21 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.6 hours of daylight and highs near 86°F
Heating and cooling
July has 0 heating degree days and 369 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 7% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Cape May in July?
The normal high is 86°F and the normal low is 68°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest July reading was 102°F (most recently on July 23, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Cape May in July?
About 10 days in July have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.9 in. The wettest July in 1991-2020 was in 2000 (8.4 in); the driest was in 1998 (1.1 in).
Is July a good time to visit Cape May?
July ranks 7th of 12 months on our comfort score for Cape May (51 out of 100). It has about 1 comfortable day and about 7 days at 90°F or hotter. 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.