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Cape May, New Jersey fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Cape May peaks about November 6, with the best viewing from roughly November 5 to November 13.
- Typical peak
- November 6
- Best viewing
- Nov 5 – Nov 13
- Color starts
- Around Oct 25
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 19
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Color potential
- Strong
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Typical season
Peak around November 6. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Open Cape May on the live mapNearby destinations
- Philadelphia, PATypical peak Oct 31, 6 days earlier. 72 miles away.
- Baltimore, MDTypical peak Oct 31, 6 days earlier. 95 miles away.
- Washington, DCTypical peak Oct 31, 6 days earlier. 115 miles away.
- New York City, NYTypical peak Oct 31, 6 days earlier. 132 miles away.
- Jim Thorpe, PATypical peak Oct 24, 13 days earlier. 141 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Cape May?
In a typical year, fall color around Cape May peaks about November 6, with the best viewing from roughly November 5 to November 13. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Cape May?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 25, and most leaves are down by about November 19.
What trees color up around Cape May?
The main fall color in this area comes from red maple, sweetgum, tulip tree, black gum. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.