Atlantic City beach and Boardwalk skyline at sunset

Weather · May

Atlantic City weather in May

Average highs of 66°F, lows of 55°F and 3.1 in of rain, from 30 years of weather records.

May is Atlantic City’s 5th warmest month, with average highs of 66°F and lows of 55°F. That is 9° warmer than April, and 5° above the yearly average high.

Average high
66°F
Average low
55°F
Precipitation
3.1 in
Wet days
11
Sunrise · sunset
5:44 AM · 8:03 PM

May 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 May

  • Mild days: dress in layers, with a light jacket or sweater for mornings and evenings.
  • Pack an umbrella or rain jacket: rain or snow falls on about 11 days this month.

May is good for

Around Atlantic City

Rocky jetty along the beach between the Steel Pier and the Central Pier in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey
2025-04-28 11 29 14 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 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
Entrance to the beach from the Atlantic City Boardwalk at Maryland Avenue in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, with
2025-04-28 11 44 43 Entrance to the beach from the Atlantic City Boardwalk at Maryland Avenue in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, with the Steel Pier visible in the distanceFamartin · CC BY-SA 4.0

See Atlantic City

A look around town before you go.

May compared with the months around it

MonthHighLowRain
April57°F46°F3.4 in
May66°F55°F3.1 in
June75°F65°F3.2 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 May?

Average highs are 66°F and average lows 55°F, for a daily mean of 60°F. Individual days run hotter or colder than these 30-year averages.

Does it rain in Atlantic City in May?

May averages 3.1 in of precipitation over about 11 days with at least 0.01 in. It is the 12th wettest month of the year.

What time is sunset in Atlantic City in May?

Around mid-May the sun rises about 5:44 AM and sets about 8:03 PM, for roughly 14.3 hours of daylight.

Is May a good time to visit Atlantic City?

Yes. May is one of the mildest months, with highs between 65°F and 85°F and little rain.

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

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