Atlantic City in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Atlantic City sees average daytime highs around 54°F and overnight lows near 47°F, with 11.6 in of precipitation over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 44°F in early March to 67°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Atlantic City's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Atlantic City's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 54°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 47°F
- Precipitation
- 11.6 in
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 mph
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Atlantic City in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 44°F in early March to 67°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Atlantic City reaches about 54°F and drops to 47°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Atlantic City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 21 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Atlantic City weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Atlantic City gets around 11.6 in of rain and snow over 29 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Atlantic City
None of Atlantic City's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Atlantic City sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Atlantic City?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Atlantic City.
What to pack for Atlantic City in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Atlantic City sees daytime highs around 54°F and nights near 47°F. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Atlantic City in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 48°F across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — 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.