Cape May, NJ weather in June
Cape May is warm and often humid in June, with frequent rain: highs average 80°F and nights drop to about 63°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 63°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 3.5 in total
- Muggy days
- 11
- dew point 65°F+
How June changes from start to finish
| June 1 | June 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 76°F | 84°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 67°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:35 am / 8:18 pm | 5:37 am / 8:29 pm |
| Daylight | 14.7 h | 14.9 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 June day
- 6 am67°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 am74°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon79°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm80°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 63°F
- 9 pm71°Fdew point 63°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dover AFB (33 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 44% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 43%.
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 mph13 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more11 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow10 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per June, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in June
Normal precipitation is 3.5 in; a dry June brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How June varies from year to year
- Warmest June, 1991-20202010: average high 84°F
- Coolest June1992: average high 76°F
- Wettest June2015: 7.9 in
- Driest June1993: 1.1 in
- Highest reading99°F (June 9, 2011)
- Lowest reading43°F (June 9, 1997)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
June compared with May and July
| May | June | July | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 71°F | 80°F | 86°F |
| Normal low | 54°F | 63°F | 68°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| Daylight | 14.3 h | 14.8 h | 14.6 h |
Highs change by +9°F from May and +6°F into July.
Nearby alternatives in June
- Warmer: Washington, DC115 mi · high 85°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Montauk, NY213 mi · high 74°F · 10 wet days
How Cape May ranks in June
- Normal high243rd warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 3 in New Jersey
- Wet days189th driest of 378
- Comfortable days144th most of 340
What to pack for Cape May in June
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
- A swimsuit – about 13 beach days
- Sunglasses and sunscreen – about 14.9 hours of daylight and highs near 80°F
Heating and cooling
June has 13 heating degree days and 210 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Cape May in June?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 63°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest June reading was 99°F (June 9, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Cape May in June?
About 10 days in June have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.5 in. The wettest June in 1991-2020 was in 2015 (7.9 in); the driest was in 1993 (1.1 in).
Is June a good time to visit Cape May?
June ranks 3rd of 12 months on our comfort score for Cape May (64 out of 100). It has about 9 comfortable days and about 2 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.