Atlantic City beach and Boardwalk skyline at sunset

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Best time to visit Atlantic City

May, June, September bring mild highs and the least rain.

Best time to visit

May · June · September

Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: July (80°F). Coldest nights: January (30°F). Wettest: March.

Atlantic City by season

Spring

57°F / 46°F

March, April, May: about 10.8 in of rain.

Summer

78°F / 69°F

June, July, August: about 11.1 in of rain.

Month-by-month planner

MonthWeatherHigh / lowRainLocal guides
JanuaryWet42°F / 30°F3.1 in
FebruaryWet43°F / 31°F3.3 inValentine’s Day
MarchWet48°F / 37°F4.3 inSt. Patrick’s Day
AprilWet57°F / 46°F3.4 in
MayWet66°F / 55°F3.1 in
JuneWet75°F / 65°F3.2 inFourth of July
JulyWet80°F / 71°F3.8 inFourth of July
AugustWet79°F / 70°F4.1 in
SeptemberWet74°F / 65°F3.6 inHalloween
OctoberWet65°F / 54°F4.2 inHalloween
NovemberWet55°F / 43°F3.4 inHalloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas
DecemberWet47°F / 35°F4.2 inChristmas, New Year’s Eve

“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Atlantic City station, not a forecast.

Around Atlantic City

Buildings along the beach northeast of the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey
2025-04-28 11 38 22 Buildings along the beach northeast of the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New JerseyFamartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Entrance to the beach from the Atlantic City Boardwalk at Maryland Avenue in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey
2025-04-28 11 44 29 Entrance to the beach from the Atlantic City Boardwalk at Maryland Avenue in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New JerseyFamartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Brighton Park AC td 034 - Former Sands Atlantic City
Brighton Park AC td (2019-04-07) 034 - Former Sands Atlantic CityTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Questions

What is the best month to visit Atlantic City?

May, June, September: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.

What is the hottest month in Atlantic City?

July, averaging 80°F highs.

What is the coldest month in Atlantic City?

January, with average lows of 30°F.

What is the rainiest month in Atlantic City?

March, averaging 4.3 in of precipitation.

When are the big holidays in Atlantic City?

See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.

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