Cape May: Beach Ave & Jefferson St
About
Cape May: Beach Ave & Jefferson St is a public beach access point within Cape May City Beach or Boardwalk, about a mile from the town of Cape May, New Jersey. The access is accessible and has parking, swimming is allowed, and a fee is charged. Summer is the natural season for a beach day here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put July highs around 86°F and lows near 68°F, with September still reaching about 79°F. For time off the sand, the Blue Trail lies about 2.3 miles away and the NJ State Long Trail about 2.5 miles away.
Beach Details
Swimming
Allowed
Parking
Street / roadside
Fee
Beach badge required
Restrooms
None
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Cape May: Beach Ave & Jefferson St
New Jersey
Data: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) GIS, Public Access Point Locations. Source metadata
This page was developed using New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized or endorsed.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–80°F and lows of 44–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cape May 2 Nw, NJ weather station, 1.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan43° high28° low
- Feb45° high29° low
- Mar52° high35° low
- Apr62° high44° low
- May71° high54° low
- Jun80° high63° low
- Jul86° high68° low
- Aug84° high67° low
- Sep79° high62° low
- Oct68° high51° low
- Nov57° high41° low
- Dec48° high33° low
Where it is
- Cape May City Beach or Boardwalk · Public land
- Nearest town
- Cape May, New Jersey · 1.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Cape May: Beach Ave & Jefferson St
Best months: April–June and August–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
43° / 28°
11 wet
Feb
45° / 29°
10 wet
Mar
52° / 35°
12 wet
Apr
62° / 44°
11 wet
May
71° / 54°
11 wet
Jun
80° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
86° / 68°
10 wet
Aug
84° / 67°
9 wet
Sep
79° / 62°
9 wet
Oct
68° / 51°
10 wet
Nov
57° / 41°
10 wet
Dec
48° / 33°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cape May 2 Nw, NJ, 1.9 mi away at 20 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
