Ocean Acres in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Ocean Acres sees average daytime highs around 83°F and overnight lows near 68°F, with 11.8 in of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 77°F in early June to 82°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Ocean Acres's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ocean Acres's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 83°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 68°F
- Rainfall
- 11.8 in
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 mph
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Ocean Acres in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 77°F in early June to 82°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Ocean Acres reaches about 83°F and drops to 68°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Ocean Acres
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.
Ocean Acres 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° / 29° | 3.3 | 9.1 | 3 | 9.5 | 0.3 |
| Feb | 44° / 30° | 3.2 | 9 | 3.2 | 10.4 | 0.8 |
| Mar | 51° / 36° | 4.1 | 10.3 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 62° / 46° | 3.4 | 10.4 | 0.2 | 13 | 5.1 |
| May | 71° / 55° | 3.2 | 10.4 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 81° / 65° | 3.5 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 86° / 71° | 3.7 | 11.3 | 0 | 14.5 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 83° / 69° | 4.6 | 11 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 77° / 62° | 3.7 | 8.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 66° / 52° | 3.8 | 8.2 | 0 | 10.9 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 56° / 41° | 3.0 | 7.9 | 0.1 | 9.8 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 47° / 34° | 3.9 | 9.3 | 1.5 | 9.2 | 1.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ocean Acres gets around 11.8 in of rain over 33 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 7 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 36 min in early June to 13 hours 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ocean Acres
In summer, Ocean Acres overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ocean Acres sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Ocean Acres?
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 a reasonable time to visit Ocean Acres for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ocean Acres in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ocean Acres sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 68°F. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 33 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ocean Acres 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 at the nearest coast (about 12 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 40°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 26 to Oct 1 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 43 | 40 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 66 | 73 | 75 | 72 | 65 | 56 | 49 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Bracing |
| Feb | 40 | 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 | 49 | Bracing |
UV index in Ocean Acres 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 Ocean Acres peaks around July 12 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 | 8 | 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 | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Ocean Acres in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ocean Acres is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Ocean Acres?
Ocean Acres sits at 39.7°N, 74.3°W, 128 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bayville, 13 mi away.
Topography around Ocean Acres
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Ocean Acres.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ocean Acres has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 ft around an average of 105 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 ft.
The land around Ocean Acres is covered by trees (69%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and water (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (48%) and water (35%) 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 Ocean Acres (39.7435°, -74.281°, elevation 128 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.