Atlantic City weather in October

In October, Atlantic City sees average daytime highs of 64°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 4.5 in of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 60°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Atlantic City's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Atlantic City's year-round climate.

Daytime high
64°
5th warmest
Overnight low
57°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4.5 in
8.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:14 AM – 5:11 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
12 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Atlantic City is city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States.

Density
890/km²
people per km²
Founded
1854

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 68°F in the first days to 60°F by the end.

A typical October day in Atlantic City reaches about 64°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 7°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 57°F and 70°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 9°F cooler than September and about 10°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16962
26862
36862
46861
56761
66761
76760
86760
96660
106659
116659
126559
136558
146558
156458
166457
176457
186356
196356
206356
216255
226255
236255
246154
256154
266153
276053
286053
296052
305952
315952

How October really feels in Atlantic City

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

October 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 October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan42° / 33°3.69.72.79.50.2
Feb42° / 33°3.69.22.810.50.2
Mar46° / 38°4.710.41.411.71.4
Apr54° / 47°3.69.60.1133.4
May63° / 56°3.39.4014.15.5
Jun72° / 66°2.98.7014.76.9
Jul78° / 73°3.08.5014.57.1
Aug78° / 72°3.98.9013.57.1
Sep73° / 67°3.88.3012.37.2
Oct64° / 57°4.58.50116.0
Nov54° / 47°3.58.40.19.83.6
Dec47° / 38°4.49.71.19.31.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in October, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35644
45743
55743
65743
75743
85743
95743
105842
115842
125842
135842
145941
155941
165941
175941
186040
196040
205941
215941
225941
235941
245842
255842
265743
275743
285644
295644
305644
315545

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Atlantic City gets around 4.5 in of rain over 8.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
528
628
728
829
929
1030
1130
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1731
1830
1930
2029
2129
2228
2328
2427
2527
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026
3126

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1382021202
2392021182
3412020172
4422020162
5442120142
6452119132
7472119121
8482119111
9502119101
1052201891
1153201881
1255201771
1357191761
1459191651
1560191551
1662181541
1764181431
1867171330
1967171330
2070161220
2171161120
2272161020
2373151020
247515910
257515910
267615810
277615810
287615810
297815700
307914700
318014600

Wind in October

Winds average 12 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 mph on the calmest days to 13 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
111light breeze
211light breeze
311light breeze
411light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312breezy
2412breezy
2512breezy
2613breezy
2713breezy
2813breezy
2913breezy
3013breezy
3113breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 4:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.65:595:34
211.56:005:33
311.56:015:31
411.56:025:30
511.46:035:28
611.46:045:26
711.36:055:25
811.36:065:23
911.26:075:22
1011.26:085:20
1111.26:095:19
1211.16:105:17
1311.16:115:16
1411.06:125:14
1511.06:135:13
1610.96:145:11
1710.96:155:10
1810.96:165:08
1910.86:185:07
2010.86:195:06
2110.76:205:04
2210.76:215:03
2310.76:225:01
2410.66:235:00
2510.66:244:59
2610.56:254:58
2710.56:264:56
2810.56:274:55
2910.46:294:54
3010.46:304:53
3110.36:314:52

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 3.41 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.0Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
302.9Moderate
312.9Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Atlantic City

In seasonPeak

In October, Atlantic City sits inside 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.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Atlantic City?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Atlantic City for sightseeing.

What to pack for Atlantic City in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Atlantic City sees daytime highs around 64°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Atlantic City in October

The nearest coast averages about 65°F in October — 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.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan42Bracing
Feb39Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr47Bracing
May56Bracing
Jun66Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug75Refreshing
Sep72Refreshing
Oct65Cool
Nov56Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Atlantic City in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low
Location & terrain

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.

2 miles
89 ft
10 miles
135 ft
50 miles
285 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Pleasantville 5.6 mi · Ocean Acres 27 mi · South Vineland 33 mi · Millville 33 mi · Vineland 34 mi · Jackson 37 mi · Williamstown 38 mi · Sicklerville 38 mi

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
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).