Atlantic City in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Atlantic City sees average daytime highs around 64°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 11.8 in of precipitation over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 51°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Atlantic City's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Atlantic City's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 64°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 57°F
- Precipitation
- 11.8 in
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 mph
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Atlantic City in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 76°F in early September to 51°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Atlantic City reaches about 64°F and drops to 57°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Atlantic City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Atlantic City weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42° / 33° | 3.6 | 9.7 | 2.7 | 9.5 | 0.2 |
| Feb | 42° / 33° | 3.6 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 10.5 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 46° / 38° | 4.7 | 10.4 | 1.4 | 11.7 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 54° / 47° | 3.6 | 9.6 | 0.1 | 13 | 3.4 |
| May | 63° / 56° | 3.3 | 9.4 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 72° / 66° | 2.9 | 8.7 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 78° / 73° | 3.0 | 8.5 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 78° / 72° | 3.9 | 8.9 | 0 | 13.5 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 73° / 67° | 3.8 | 8.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.2 |
| Oct | 64° / 57° | 4.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 54° / 47° | 3.5 | 8.4 | 0.1 | 9.8 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 47° / 38° | 4.4 | 9.7 | 1.1 | 9.3 | 1.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Atlantic City gets around 11.8 in of rain and snow over 25 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Atlantic City
In fall, Atlantic City overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Atlantic City sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is fall a good time to visit Atlantic City?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Atlantic City for sightseeing.
What to pack for Atlantic City in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Atlantic City sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: light clothes, a warm layer, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 25 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Atlantic City in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 64°F across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 39°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 25 to Oct 2 — about 3.3 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 42 | 39 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 66 | 73 | 75 | 72 | 65 | 56 | 48 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Bracing |
| Feb | 39 | Bracing |
| Mar | 41 | Bracing |
| Apr | 47 | Bracing |
| May | 56 | Bracing |
| Jun | 66 | Cool |
| Jul | 73 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 75 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 72 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 65 | Cool |
| Nov | 56 | Bracing |
| Dec | 48 | Bracing |
UV index in Atlantic City in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Atlantic City peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Where is Atlantic City?
Atlantic City sits at 39.4°N, 74.4°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Pleasantville, 5.6 mi away.
Topography around Atlantic City
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Atlantic City.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Atlantic City has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 ft around an average of 3 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 ft.
The land around Atlantic City is covered by water (59%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 2 miles, water (69%) within 10 miles, and water (47%) and trees (39%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Atlantic City (39.3642°, -74.4231°, elevation 7 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.