Water Temperature of the Cape May Canal in North Cape May, NJ
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 5:18 AM EDT
Today's Tides
Low: June 25, 3:03 AM, -0.13 ft
High: June 25, 9:08 AM, 4.57 ft
Low: June 25, 2:49 PM, -0.19 ft
High: June 25, 9:29 PM, 6.29 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Cape May Ferry Terminal; David Douglass Sr. Memorial Park; Intracoastal Waterway; Delaware Bay; Higbee Beach Wildlife Management AreaSponsored Content
Station Name: Cape May
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
Sensor Depth: -6.0 feet / -1.8 meters
Nearest Address:
1200 Lincoln Blvd
North Cape May, NJ 08204
Cape May County
GPS Coordinates: 38.968300, -74.959999
Nearby Water Temperatures
Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE (15.5 mi)Broadkill River, Milton, DE (19.9 mi)
Indian River Bay, Millsboro, DE (24.9 mi)
Murderkill River, Frederica, DE (26.9 mi)
Beaverdam Branch, Houston, DE (30.0 mi)
Millsboro Pond, Millsboro, DE (31.4 mi)
Delaware Bay, Greenwich, NJ (32.2 mi)
St. Jones River, Dover, DE (32.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City, NJ (39.5 mi)
Ocean City Inlet, Ocean City, MD (44.8 mi)
Appoquinimink River, Odessa, DE (49.0 mi)
Delaware River, Middletown, DE (49.1 mi)
Silver Lake Tributary, Townsend, DE (51.3 mi)
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, Port Penn, DE (52.3 mi)
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Delaware City, DE (53.7 mi)
Weather for North Cape May, New Jersey
Current Weather

Humidity: 82%
Feels Like: 84.5°F
Wind: NW 5.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 10.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 100°F
L: 78°F

Thu
H: 80°F
L: 68°F

Fri
H: 70°F
L: 65°F

Sat
H: 82°F
L: 65°F

Sun
H: 78°F
L: 69°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 120 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 1:20 PM
Moonset: 9:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:24 AM - 4:54 AM12:50 AM - 3:20 PM
Minor Periods
8:49 PM - 10:19 PM4:47 AM - 6:17 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Air Quality Alert issued June 24 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 3:45 PM
Expires: Thu June 26, 2025, 12:00 AM
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Wednesday for Atlantic and Cape May Counties in New Jersey. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/
Extreme Heat Warning issued June 24 at 2:40PM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 2:40 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 3:45 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108. * WHERE...Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hottest temperatures and heat indices will occur this afternoon. Low temperatures between 75 to 80 degrees and high humidity will not offer much relief from the heat tonight. Heat index values up to 105 can be expected on Wednesday.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.
Heat Advisory issued June 24 at 2:40PM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 2:40 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 3:45 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 102. * WHERE...In Delaware, Delaware Beaches County. In New Jersey, Eastern Monmouth, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, and Coastal Ocean Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low temperatures in the mid 70s and high humidity will not offer much relief from the heat tonight. Heat index values up to 102 can be expected on Wednesday.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Air Quality Alert issued June 24 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 3:45 PM
Expires: Thu June 26, 2025, 12:00 AM
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Wednesday for Atlantic and Cape May Counties in New Jersey. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.state.nj.us/dep/
Extreme Heat Warning issued June 24 at 2:40PM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 2:40 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 3:45 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 108. * WHERE...Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hottest temperatures and heat indices will occur this afternoon. Low temperatures between 75 to 80 degrees and high humidity will not offer much relief from the heat tonight. Heat index values up to 105 can be expected on Wednesday.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 86.8°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 176.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 1:20 PM
Moonset: 9:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:24 AM - 4:54 AM12:50 AM - 3:20 PM
Minor Periods
8:49 PM - 10:19 PM4:47 AM - 6:17 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.3°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 17.2 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 132.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 2:22 PM
Moonset: 10:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:27 AM - 5:57 AM1:52 PM - 4:22 PM
Minor Periods
9:37 PM - 11:07 PM5:59 AM - 7:29 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67.8°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 16.3 mph
UV Index: 1.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 3:19 PM
Moonset: 10:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:26 AM - 6:56 AM2:49 PM - 5:19 PM
Minor Periods
10:14 PM - 11:44 PM7:12 AM - 8:42 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.2°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 4:10 PM
Moonset: 11:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:19 AM - 7:49 AM3:40 PM - 6:10 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:25 AM - 9:55 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.3°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 4:56 PM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:07 AM - 8:37 AM4:26 PM - 6:56 PM
Minor Periods
9:33 AM - 11:03 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5