Atlantic City beach and Boardwalk skyline at sunset

Weather · March

Atlantic City weather in March

Average highs of 48°F, lows of 37°F and 4.3 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

March is Atlantic City’s 9th warmest month, with average highs of 48°F and lows of 37°F. That is 5° warmer than February, and 13° below the yearly average high.

Average high
48°F
Average low
37°F
Precipitation
4.3 in
Wet days
11
Sunrise · sunset
7:09 AM · 7:03 PM

March 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 March

  • Cool days: a warm jacket and long pants, plus layers for the swing between morning and afternoon.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 11 days this month.

March is good for

What’s on in Atlantic City in March

See all upcoming events and school days off.

Around Atlantic City

Brighton Park AC td 001 - Korean War Veterans Memorial, Atlantic City
Brighton Park AC td (2019-04-07) 001 - Korean War Veterans MemorialTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sea gulls on a rocky jetty along the beach between the Steel Pier and the Central Pier in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New
2025-04-28 11 29 21 Sea gulls on a rocky jetty along the beach between the Steel Pier and the Central Pier in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New JerseyFamartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
View southwest along the beach between the Playground Pier and the Central Pier in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey
2025-04-28 11 19 55 View southwest along the beach between the Playground 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.

March compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
February43°F31°F3.3 in
March48°F37°F4.3 in
April57°F46°F3.4 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 March?

Average highs are 48°F and average lows 37°F, for a daily mean of 43°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Atlantic City in March?

March averages 4.3 in of precipitation over about 11 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Atlantic City in March?

Around mid-March the sun rises about 7:09 AM and sets about 7:03 PM, for roughly 11.9 hours of daylight.

Is March a good time to visit Atlantic City?

The mildest months for visiting are May, June, September. March is cool, with St. Patrick’s Day events.

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

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