When to go · Atlantic City
Atlantic City, month by month
The best months for Atlantic City: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Cold and snowy north and in the mountains; Florida, Hawaii and the desert Southwest are the picks.6 °C (43 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Still winter north; ski season in the Rockies; Presidents' Day weekend busy. Mardi Gras in New Orleans (date varies).7 °C (45 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Atlantic City's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Atlantic City's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 9 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, higher room rates).29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowds, heat, higher room rates).29 °C (84 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Atlantic City's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Atlantic City's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Quiet between holidays; Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel period of the year.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 9 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Atlantic City, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 10
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Atlantic City's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Atlantic City's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Atlantic City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.