Atlantic City beach and Boardwalk skyline at sunset

Weather · August

Atlantic City weather in August

Average highs of 79°F, lows of 70°F and 4.1 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

August is Atlantic City’s 2nd warmest month, with average highs of 79°F and lows of 70°F. That is 1° cooler than July, and 18° above the yearly average high.

Average high
79°F
Average low
70°F
Precipitation
4.1 in
Wet days
8
Sunrise · sunset
6:10 AM · 7:54 PM

August across the year

  1. 42°30°Jan
  2. 43°31°Feb
  3. 48°37°Mar
  4. 57°46°Apr
  5. 66°55°May
  6. 75°65°Jun
  7. 80°71°Jul
  8. 79°70°Aug
  9. 74°65°Sep
  10. 65°54°Oct
  11. 55°43°Nov
  12. 47°35°Dec

High and low Rain

What to wear in August

  • Warm days: shorts and T-shirts.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 8 days this month.

August is good for

Around Atlantic City

View southwest along the beach just northeast of the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey
2025-04-28 11 39 52 View southwest along the beach just northeast of the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New JerseyFamartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
View southeast from the beach between the Playground Pier and the Central Pier in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey
2025-04-28 11 19 50 View southeast from the beach between the Playground Pier and the Central Pier in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New JerseyFamartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
View northeast along the beach between the Steel Pier and the Central Pier in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey
2025-04-28 11 29 35 View northeast along the beach between the Steel Pier and the Central Pier in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New JerseyFamartin · CC BY-SA 4.0

See Atlantic City

A look around town before you go.

August compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
July80°F71°F3.8 in
August79°F70°F4.1 in
September74°F65°F3.6 in

Planning a trip? See the best time to visit Atlantic City and today’s forecast.

Questions

How hot does it get in Atlantic City in August?

Average highs are 79°F and average lows 70°F, for a daily mean of 75°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Atlantic City in August?

August averages 4.1 in of precipitation over about 8 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 4th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Atlantic City in August?

Around mid-August the sun rises about 6:10 AM and sets about 7:54 PM, for roughly 13.7 hours of daylight.

Is August a good time to visit Atlantic City?

The mildest months for visiting are May, June, September. August is warm.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Atlantic City station (1.2 mi from downtown). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for August 15 at the city’s coordinates.

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