Atlantic City in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Atlantic City sees average daytime highs around 76°F and overnight lows near 70°F, with 9.9 in of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 68°F in early June to 76°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Atlantic City's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Atlantic City's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 76°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 70°F
- Rainfall
- 9.9 in
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 mph
- Travel score
- 7.0
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Atlantic City in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 68°F in early June to 76°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Atlantic City reaches about 76°F and drops to 70°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Atlantic City
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer 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 summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Atlantic City gets around 9.9 in of rain over 26 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min in early June to 12 h 54 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Atlantic City
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Atlantic City?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit Atlantic City for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Atlantic City in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Atlantic City sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 70°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Atlantic City in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 71°F across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 8 — 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.