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Weather · January

Atlantic City weather in January

Average highs of 42°F, lows of 30°F and 3.1 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

January is Atlantic City’s coldest month, with average highs of 42°F and lows of 30°F. That is 5° cooler than December, and 19° below the yearly average high.

Average high
42°F
Average low
30°F
Precipitation
3.1 in
Wet days
10
Sunrise · sunset
7:15 AM · 4:57 PM

January 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 January

  • Cold days: a winter coat, hat and gloves.
  • Freezing nights: expect frost on cars in the morning.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 10 days this month.

January is good for

Around Atlantic City

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January compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
December47°F35°F4.2 in
January42°F30°F3.1 in
February43°F31°F3.3 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 January?

Average highs are 42°F and average lows 30°F, for a daily mean of 36°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Atlantic City in January?

January averages 3.1 in of precipitation over about 10 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 11th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Atlantic City in January?

Around mid-January the sun rises about 7:15 AM and sets about 4:57 PM, for roughly 9.7 hours of daylight.

Is January a good time to visit Atlantic City?

The mildest months for visiting are May, June, September. January is cold.

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

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