Cape May, NJ weather in November
Cape May is cool in November, with some rain: highs average 57°F and nights drop to about 41°F. Expect about 9 wet days.
- Normal high
- 57°F
- Normal low
- 41°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 3.3 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How November changes from start to finish
| November 1 | November 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 62°F | 52°F |
| Normal low | 45°F | 37°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:26 am / 4:59 pm | 6:58 am / 4:38 pm |
| Daylight | 10.5 h | 9.7 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 November day
- 6 am43°Fdew point 37°F
- 9 am48°Fdew point 39°F
- Noon54°Fdew point 39°F
- 3 pm54°Fdew point 38°F
- 6 pm49°Fdew point 38°F
- 9 pm46°Fdew point 38°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dover AFB (33 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 49% 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°F5 of 30
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 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 snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below5 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per November, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in November
Normal precipitation is 3.3 in; a dry November brings about 1.8 in and a wet one about 4.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Snow is very rare.
How November varies from year to year
- Warmest November, 1991-20202020: average high 62°F
- Coolest November1996: average high 51°F
- Wettest November2018: 8.0 in
- Driest November2016: 0.5 in
- Highest reading80°F (November 3, 2016)
- Lowest reading16°F (November 23, 2018)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
November compared with October and December
| October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 68°F | 57°F | 48°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 41°F | 33°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 16 | 5 | 1 |
| Daylight | 11.2 h | 10.1 h | 9.5 h |
Highs change by -11°F from October and -9°F into December.
Nearby alternatives in November
- Warmer: Chesapeake, VA164 mi · high 62°F · 9 wet days
- Drier: Nags Head, NC209 mi · high 61°F · 6 wet days
How Cape May ranks in November
- Normal high205th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in New Jersey
- Wet days269th driest of 378
- Comfortable days210th most of 341
What to pack for Cape May in November
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Frost in November
The first fall frost typically comes around Nov 9; in 1 year in 10 it comes before Oct 26. All frost dates for Cape May.
Heating and cooling
November has 488 heating degree days and 1 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 9% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Cape May in November?
The normal high is 57°F and the normal low is 41°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest November reading was 16°F (November 23, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Cape May in November?
About 9 days in November have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.3 in. The wettest November in 1991-2020 was in 2018 (8.0 in); the driest was in 2016 (0.5 in).
Is November a good time to visit Cape May?
November ranks 8th of 12 months on our comfort score for Cape May (49 out of 100). It has about 5 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.