When to go · Ocean City, New Jersey
Ocean City, New Jersey in August
Great month. Inside Ocean City, New Jersey's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late May and September for fewer crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Ocean City, New Jersey's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late May and September for fewer crowds.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Ocean City, New Jersey in this guide.
Weather in August
- Ocean City, New JerseyHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Hot and busy; wildfire smoke in the West, hurricane peak begins in the Southeast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ocean City, New Jersey, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Inside Ocean City, New Jersey's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late May and September for fewer crowds.
May: Inside Ocean City, New Jersey's best window: Jun–Sep for beach weather; late May and September for fewer crowds.
Ocean City, New Jersey: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.