Sun, sea & sand

Atlantic City weather in August

Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

85

Holiday weather in August

Excellent

Best time to visit: July – September

What is the weather like in Atlantic City in August?

In August, Atlantic City is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 23.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 104 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Atlantic City.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score848571
Day28°27°24°
Night22°22°19°
Sea23°24°22°
Sun8 h7 h6 h
Rain days11119

More details for August

Daylight
13 h 46 min06:10 – 19:55
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
22 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
53 %on averageAll months
Hot days
3 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−4America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %99 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %73 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %53 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in August

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Atlantic City in August: quick answers

Is Atlantic City hot in August?

Warm rather than hot: in August, daytime highs in Atlantic City average 27 °C and nights cool to about 22 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Atlantic City in August?

Yes. In August the sea averages 23.9 °C – pleasant for swimming.

Does it rain much in Atlantic City in August?

Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 104 mm in total.

Atlantic City month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences