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Typical August weather
Atlantic City
New Jersey · August
85° days
65° nights
about 6 rainy days · 13½ hours of daylight · ocean 72°
What to pack
- Umbrella
- Swimsuit
- Sunscreen
What August feels like
August is when the water reaches the temperature people were expecting back in June, and it is also when Thunder Over the Boardwalk brings the air show and a crowd that fills the beach end to end. Thunderstorms build over the mainland and drift out over the island in the late afternoon.
Expect about 6 days with real rain — enough to notice, not enough to plan around. It’s sticky — light fabrics and an afternoon break earn their keep. about 6 afternoons top 90°.
Can you swim?
The ocean runs about 72° — comfortable for swimming.
The numbers
| Typical high | 85° |
|---|---|
| Typical low | 65° |
| Days with real rain | 6 |
| Total rain | 4.6 in |
| Humidity | sticky |
| Water temperature | 72° |
| Sunrise / sunset (mid-month) | 6:10 am / 7:53 pm |