Southern Shore

Place · New Jersey

Southern Shore

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Best timeApr–Oct
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Nearest airportACY · 24 mi
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Overview

Southern Shore is one of the coastal regions of New Jersey.

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 87°F; winter lows dip to about 27°F. Wettest: Aug and Mar. (climate data from nearby Magnolia)

Jan: 3.4 in rain3.4"Jan: high 43°F, low 27°F43°27°JanFeb: 3.2 in rain3.2"Feb: high 47°F, low 29°F47°29°FebMar: 4.3 in rain4.3"Mar: high 55°F, low 36°F55°36°MarApr: 3.9 in rain3.9"Apr: high 66°F, low 44°F66°44°AprMay: 4.3 in rain4.3"May: high 75°F, low 54°F75°54°MayJun: 4.0 in rain4"Jun: high 83°F, low 63°F83°63°JunJul: 4.1 in rain4.1"Jul: high 87°F, low 69°F87°69°JulAug: 4.4 in rain4.4"Aug: high 85°F, low 67°F85°67°AugSep: 4.1 in rain4.1"Sep: high 79°F, low 60°F79°60°SepOct: 3.4 in rain3.4"Oct: high 69°F, low 49°F69°49°OctNov: 3.5 in rain3.5"Nov: high 59°F, low 40°F59°40°NovDec: 3.7 in rain3.7"Dec: high 47°F, low 31°F47°31°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • ACY Atlantic City International Airport, Atlantic City — 24 mi away. Directions
  • DOV Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base, Dover — 31 mi away. Directions
  • PHL Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia — 49 mi away (major hub). Directions

Atlantic City International Airport is the closest "large" airport, but nearby Philadelphia International Airport is significantly larger, offering many more flights.

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Cities

  • Cape May — Victorian town at the southern tip of New Jersey.
  • Millville
  • Ocean City — a popular family resort on the Southern Shore.
  • Vineland
  • Wildwood — the ultimate vacation spot for families, with great dining, nightlife, free beaches and plenty of fun for the whole family.

Get in

By plane

Atlantic City International Airport is the closest "large" airport, but nearby Philadelphia International Airport is significantly larger, offering many more flights.

By car

This region can be accessed by the Garden State Parkway South or NJ 55.

Counties

Cape May County

Cumberland County

Nearby

Sea Isle City

Sea Isle City

City / town · 6 listings · 12 mi away

Avalon

Avalon

City / town · 1 listings · 12 mi away

Stone Harbor

Stone Harbor

City / town · 1 listings · 14 mi away

Millville

Millville

City / town · 3 listings · 14 mi away

Wildwood

Wildwood

City / town · 10 listings · 16 mi away

Somers Point

Somers Point

City / town · 2 listings · 18 mi away

Ocean City

Ocean City

City / town · 16 listings · 18 mi away

Mays Landing

Mays Landing

City / town · 3 listings · 19 mi away

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