Cape May weather in January 2026

Expect 5°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 5 hours of sunshine per day in Cape May in January based on long-term weather averages. There is usually 11 days with some rainfall and 85 mm of average monthly rainfall in January.

  • 5°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Cape May5
    5°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in January in Cape May11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • -4°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Cape May-4
    -4°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in January in Cape May10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Cape May0
    No heat & humidity
  • 85 mm monthly rainfall in January in Cape May85
    85 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in January in Cape May2
    2 (Low) UV index
  • 5°C sea temperature in January in Cape May5
    5°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for New Jersey (Cape May) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in Cape May in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 5°C in Cape May in January, falling to -4°C at night.

How sunny is it in Cape May in January?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cape May in January - that's 54% of daylight hours.

Is the sea cold around Cape May in January?

The average sea temperature around Cape May in January is 5°C.

Does it rain in Cape May in January?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Cape May in January and the average monthly rainfall is 85mm. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Cape May January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Cape May in January 2026. Select a month to view Cape May sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 07:18 16:48
Friday, 16th January 2026 07:16 17:03
Saturday, 31st January 2026 07:07 17:20

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