Sun, sea & sand

Atlantic City weather in February

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

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Holiday weather in February

Poor

Best time to visit: July – September

What is the weather like in Atlantic City in February?

In February, Atlantic City is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sea averages 4.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 83 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Atlantic City.

February compared

How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMar
Score192022
Day5°6°10°
Night−1°0°3°
Sea6°4°6°
Sun5 h5 h6 h
Rain days9910

More details for February

Daylight
10 h 42 min06:51 – 17:33
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
57 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC−5America/New_York

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %61 %

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

What to pack in February

  • Sunscreen
  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Atlantic City in February: quick answers

Is Atlantic City hot in February?

No. In February, Atlantic City is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.

Can you swim in Atlantic City in February?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in February the sea averages just 4.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from July to September.

Does it rain much in Atlantic City in February?

Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 83 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