Cape May, New Jersey
Cape May is a city of 2,767 people in Cape May County, New Jersey, founded in 1611.
Why visit Cape May
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 80 places to eat, 78 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cape May Lighthouse, Poverty Beach, Cape May Historic District and Cold Spring Grange Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Cape May
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cape May
Cape May, sometimes referred to as Cape May City, is a city and seaside resort located at the southern tip of Cape May Peninsula in Cape May County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located on the Atlantic Ocean near the mouth of the Delaware Bay, it is one of the country's oldest vacation resort destinations. The city, and all of Cape May County, is part of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area, and is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. It is the southernmost municipality in New Jersey, and is part of the South Jersey region of the state.
From the Wikipedia article Cape May, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Cape May Lighthouse
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks19
Cape May Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Cold Spring Grange Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
George Hildreth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Lower Township, New Jersey
Jonathan Pyne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Owen Coachman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Cape May County, New Jersey
Rio Grande Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Railway station in Lower Township, the United States of America
Whilldin-Miller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Battery 223
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Octagonal Poultry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
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Historic Cold Spring Village
Museum · 2.6 mi
Open-air living history museum in Cold Spring, New Jersey
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes80
Mayer's Tavern
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
894 3rd Avenue
We-Mo 17:00-22:00
68 more on the map.
Where to stay78
Churches and places of worship10
Cold Spring Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
Glenwood & New York Ave, Wildwood
Healthcare3
Map of Cape May
242 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 28°F | 3.2 in | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 29°F | 3.0 in | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 35°F | 4.1 in | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 71°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 63°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 41°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 33°F | 4.0 in | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cape May 2 Nw (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cape May County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cape May County Airport (WWD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- West Cape May 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Avalon 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Lewes 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Rehoboth Beach 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Milton 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Long Neck 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Ocean City 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Milford 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Somers Point 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Millville 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cape May Beach Ave from the sea 3, Smallbones, CC0
- John Forsythe House Cape May October 2020, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sewell House Cape May October 2020, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George Boyd House Cape May October 2020, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cape May Sunrise, Mark Caudill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old coast guard boathouse cape may, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morning Star Villa Cape May October 2020, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peter Shields Inn Cape May October 2020, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cape May Beach Dusk West View, 8bit12man, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cape May Beach Dusk, 8bit12man, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coast Guard searches for one, good samaritans rescue two in Cape May, NJ 130404-G-NB914-005, Petty Officer 3rd Class Cynthia Oldham, Public domain
- Coast Guard searches for one, good samaritans rescue two in Cape May, NJ 130404-G-NB914-004, Petty Officer 3rd Class Cynthia Oldham, Public domain
- Coast Guard searches for one, good samaritans rescue two in Cape May, NJ 130404-G-NB914-003, Petty Officer 3rd Class Cynthia Oldham, Public domain
- Xfinity truck cape may, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-12 10 25 19 View north along New Jersey State Route 109 (Washington Street) at Yacht Street in Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-12 10 21 16 View north along New Jersey State Route 109 (Sidney Street) at Washington Street in Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-08-09 12 05 45 View north along New Jersey State Route 109 (Washington Avenue) between Sidney Avenue and Cape May County Route 622 (Texas Avenue) in Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coast Guard Cutters Lawrence Lawson and Rollin Fritch, Cape May, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 901 Beach Cape May NJ, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 927 933 Beach Cape May HD, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 101 Philadelphia Cape May HD, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emlen Physick House Cape May NJ, Harriet Duncan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 937 Beach Cape May HD, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1117 New Jersey Cape May HD, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1041 Beach Cape May HD, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cold Spring Presby from SE, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rio Grande Station Cape May NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- 416 Broadway West Cape May, NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Pyne House 1694, Smallbones, Public domain
- Stockton Place Guerny CMHD, Smallbones, CC0
- Owen Coachman House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Hildreth House Cape May, NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Cape May Lighthouse in Cape May, New Jersey, USA, Didier Moïse, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Grange Cold Spring, Smallbones, Public domain
- ChurchAdventCapeMayNJ, WhisperToMe, Public domain
- Octagonal Chicken Coop, Smallbones, Public domain
- Battery 223 Cape May Point, Smallbones, Public domain
- Poverty Beach, Editorofthewiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harriet Tubman Museum, Cape May, NJ - 2024, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CapeMayLutheranChurch0, WhisperToMe, CC0
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