PHL Temperature | 1 - 26 °C |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Atlantic City, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 26.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 1.0 C).
Since the first planks of its famous boardwalk were laid on the dunes in 1870, Atlantic City has drawn hordes of tourists each year for fun in the summer sun. As the home of salt water taffy, the longtime locale for the Miss America Pageant and the spot where you can find the East Coast’s most popular casinos, Atlantic City is a must-see attraction for hordes of visitors interested in being a part of the resort town’s unique history.
Atlantic City’s presence in popular culture reflects its role as one of the most sought after destinations of the 19th and 20th centuries: Movies such as “Beaches”, “Snake Eyes” and “The King of Marvin Gardens” as well as popular television shows like “Boardwalk Empire”, Sex and the City” and “Friends” all feature Atlantic City as a setting or a filming location with shots of the boardwalk and casino lights in the background. One thing’s for sure: Flights to Atlantic City may fill up especially during the summertime, but the popularity of this resort town won’t be dwindling anytime soon.
Those booking flights to Atlantic City will see firsthand how the multitude of activities, attractions and exceptional entertainment keep the masses coming back for more: Between its flashy casinos, sandy beaches and carnival rides that’ll thrill the whole family on Steel Pier, Atlantic City makes for an ideal vacation destination year-round.
Courtesy of its northeastern seaboard location, Atlantic City is an ideal summer destination with comfortable temperatures cooled by the ocean breezes resting on average around 24 degrees Celsius. Winters in Atlantic City are frigid and snowy with temperatures on average resting just below freezing at 2 degrees Celsius.
When you land in Atlantic City, either take a taxi downtown or get a ride on the TransIT Link. The city is so small that you won’t really need transportation to get around. For a fun blast from the past, try taking an old-fashioned rolling chair down the boardwalk. You can also get to Atlantic City from another major city, like New York City or Philadelphia, on Greyhound and Capitol Trailways buses.