Atlantic City weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Good
Best time to visit: July – September
What is the weather like in Atlantic City in September?
In September, Atlantic City is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 22.4 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 93 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Atlantic City.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 | 71 | 28 |
| Day | 27° | 24° | 18° |
| Night | 22° | 19° | 13° |
| Sea | 24° | 22° | 18° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 9 | 8 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 31 min06:38 – 19:08
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 12 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °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 %80 %
- Seaweight 25 %77 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %67 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Atlantic City in September: quick answers
Is Atlantic City hot in September?
Warm rather than hot: in September, daytime highs in Atlantic City average 24 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C.
Can you swim in Atlantic City in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 22.4 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Atlantic City in September?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 93 mm.
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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