Wildwood Crest, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Wildwood Crest, a borough in Cape May County, New Jersey.
Today
80°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Wildwood Crest
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph E | 22% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 29% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph S | 8% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SW | 7% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 11% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SW | 37% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 25% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 16% |
| Monday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 5% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Wildwood Crest (38.972, -74.837). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Wildwood Crest
Last spring frost
Apr 1
First fall frost
Nov 9
Growing season
222 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Wildwood Crest: nearby ZIP 08260 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cape May 2 Nw, Nj (5.9 mi from Wildwood Crest). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.