December weather in Cape May, NJ
The average temperature in Cape May in December is 40.6°F (33.0°F–48.1°F). Average precipitation: 4.02 inches. Average snowfall is 2.0 inches.
December is a winter month in Cape May, and is cooler than the annual average of 56.2°F. Daily temperatures swing about 15.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 9h 17m. For travel, December is cool.
Avg High
48.1°F
Avg Low
33.0°F
Precipitation
4.02 in
Snow
2.0 in
December records in Cape May
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 72.0°F (2001) | 17.1°F (1905) | 1.25 in (1920) |
| December 2 | 63.0°F (1998) | 19.9°F (1930) | 1.02 in (1929) |
| December 3 | 68.0°F (2012) | 14.0°F (1976) | 1.20 in (1925) |
| December 4 | 73.0°F (1998) | 15.1°F (1976) | 1.67 in (1900) |
| December 5 | 70.0°F (1998) | 19.0°F (1901) | 1.98 in (2020) |
| December 6 | 71.1°F (2001) | 16.0°F (1901) | 1.38 in (2016) |
| December 7 | 75.9°F (1998) | 16.0°F (2007) | 2.00 in (1914) |
| December 8 | 68.0°F (1978) | 19.0°F (1970) | 1.20 in (1971) |
| December 9 | 66.0°F (1991) | 16.0°F (1902) | 1.81 in (2009) |
| December 10 | 64.0°F (1939) | 15.1°F (1917) | 1.20 in (1904) |
| December 11 | 64.9°F (1966) | 12.0°F (1904) | 4.13 in (2008) |
| December 12 | 69.1°F (2015) | 10.0°F (1988) | 1.09 in (1961) |
| December 13 | 68.0°F (2015) | 12.9°F (1960) | 1.67 in (1909) |
| December 14 | 64.0°F (1929) | 10.9°F (1989) | 2.45 in (1907) |
| December 15 | 64.9°F (2015) | 12.0°F (1904) | 2.21 in (2022) |
| December 16 | 66.9°F (2021) | 9.0°F (1968) | 2.22 in (2020) |
| December 17 | 66.0°F (1971) | 10.0°F (1919) | 1.17 in (1973) |
| December 18 | 69.1°F (2006) | 3.0°F (1919) | 2.31 in (2023) |
| December 19 | 61.0°F (2021) | 10.9°F (1942) | 1.01 in (2009) |
| December 20 | 60.1°F (1931) | 5.0°F (1942) | 0.89 in (1903) |
| December 21 | 66.0°F (2013) | 8.1°F (1942) | 1.43 in (1973) |
| December 22 | 64.0°F (2011) | 10.0°F (1989) | 1.68 in (1931) |
| December 23 | 62.1°F (2015) | 7.0°F (1989) | 1.35 in (1967) |
| December 24 | 66.0°F (2015) | 8.1°F (1983) | 1.97 in (1924) |
| December 25 | 69.1°F (2015) | 6.1°F (1983) | 2.08 in (1909) |
| December 26 | 63.0°F (1982) | 8.1°F (1983) | 2.70 in (2012) |
| December 27 | 70.0°F (2015) | 12.0°F (1914) | 1.30 in (1901) |
| December 28 | 66.9°F (2008) | 12.9°F (1960) | 1.75 in (1926) |
| December 29 | 71.1°F (1984) | 3.9°F (1917) | 2.44 in (1945) |
| December 30 | 64.9°F (1990) | -2.0°F (1917) | 0.95 in (1962) |
| December 31 | 62.1°F (1971) | -0.9°F (1917) | 1.87 in (1975) |