North Cape May, New Jersey
North Cape May is a community of 3,731 people in Cape May County, New Jersey.
Why visit North Cape May
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cape May Lighthouse, Sunset 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 North Cape May
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Cape May
North Cape May is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Lower Township in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Ocean City Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, North Cape May had a population of 4,007. The Cape May–Lewes Ferry departs from the area.
From the Wikipedia article North Cape May, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Cape May Lighthouse
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks16
Cape May Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Cold Spring Grange Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Fire Control Tower No. 23
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Military facility in Cape May County, New Jersey
Fishing Creek Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
School building in New Jersey, United States of America
George Hildreth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Lower Township, New Jersey
Jonathan Pyne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Judge Nathaniel Foster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Cape May County, New Jersey
Owen Coachman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Cape May County, New Jersey
Rio Grande Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Railway station in Lower Township, the United States of America
TBM-3E Avenger Torpedo Bomber
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic World War II aircraft
Whilldin-Miller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Battery 223
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes14
Vincenzo's Little Italy
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Italian, Sandwich · 0.5 mi
3704 Bayshore Road, North Cape May
Su-Th 11:00-21:00
2 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship3
Cold Spring Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Saint Peter's-By-The-Sea Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
U.S. Petroleum and Car Wash
Gas station · 0.5 mi
3731 Bayshore Road, North Cape May
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of North Cape May
52 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, 3 miles away.
- West Cape May 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Erma 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Cape May 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Cape May Court House 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Avalon 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Lewes 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Rehoboth Beach 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Milton 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Milford 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Millville 29 mi north, about 46 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
- North Cape May shoreline, Editorofthewiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cold Spring Presby from SE, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fishing Creek School from NW, Smallbones, CC0
- TBM-3E Avenger, Smallbones, Public domain
- 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
- St Petes by the sea, Smallbones, Public domain
- 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
- Judge Nathaniel Foster Lower twp NJ 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Fire Control Tower 23, Smallbones, Public domain
- Old Grange Cold Spring, Smallbones, Public domain
- Octagonal Chicken Coop, Smallbones, Public domain
- Battery 223 Cape May Point, Smallbones, Public domain
- Harriet Tubman Museum, Cape May, NJ - 2024, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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