Cape May, NJ weather in October
Cape May is mild in October, with some rain: highs average 68°F and nights drop to about 51°F. Rain falls on about 10 days. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 68°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 10
- 4.2 in total
- Muggy days
- 2
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 74°F | 62°F |
| Normal low | 57°F | 45°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 31% | 31% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:55 am / 6:42 pm | 7:25 am / 6:00 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 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 October day
- 6 am52°Fdew point 49°F
- 9 am59°Fdew point 51°F
- Noon65°Fdew point 50°F
- 3 pm65°Fdew point 50°F
- 6 pm60°Fdew point 50°F
- 9 pm56°Fdew point 50°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Dover AFB (33 mi away); average wind 8 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% 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°F16 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph2 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more2 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 October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 4.2 in; a dry October brings about 1.9 in and a wet one about 5.4 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202007: average high 73°F
- Coolest October1992: average high 64°F
- Wettest October2012: 12.0 in
- Driest October2000: 0.3 in
- Highest reading96°F (October 2, 2019)
- Lowest reading30°F (October 31, 2011)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 79°F | 68°F | 57°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 51°F | 41°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 16 | 5 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.1 h |
Highs change by -11°F from September and -11°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Drier: Nags Head, NC209 mi · high 71°F · 6 wet days
How Cape May ranks in October
- Normal high216th warmest of 378 cities; 1st of 3 in New Jersey
- Wet days272nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days47th most of 340
What to pack for Cape May in October
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 10 days
Heating and cooling
October has 207 heating degree days and 31 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Cape May in October?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest October reading was 30°F (October 31, 2011).
Does it rain a lot in Cape May in October?
About 10 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.2 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2012 (12.0 in); the driest was in 2000 (0.3 in).
Is October a good time to visit Cape May?
October ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Cape May (66 out of 100). It has about 16 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.