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Cape May weather in December (New Jersey, United States of America)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Cape May during December? Find out what kind of weather to expect during this month.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Cape May includes low temperatures and high rainfall. The winter season takes place during December. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 10°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 2°C.

Precipitation

Cape May in December usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 120 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 11 days this month are expected to have rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Cape May. May and July typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cape May climate page with graphs.

 

Cape May, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 2°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 10°C  
Water TemperatureWater Temperature 6°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 37%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 120 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 11 days  

Where to go in the United States of America in December

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature. With a water temperature of around 6°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling
4/10
Walking
4/10
Barbeque
1/10
Camping
3/10
Outdoor sports
4/10

Interested in more climate information?

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