Atlantic City weather in February: Atlantic City, New Jersey: normal highs, lows, rain and records for February

Atlantic City in February has a normal high of 46°F and a normal low of 26°F, a daily mean of 36°F, rising from 44°F on the 1st to 49°F by the 29th. Measurable precipitation falls on 10 days in a normal February, 3.23 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)

In metric: a normal high of 8°C and low of −3°C, 82 mm of precipitation and 15 cm of snow in February.

  • NOAA stationAtlantic City International Airport
  • Station IDUSW00093730
  • Location39.45°N 74.57°W
  • Elevation60 ft (18 m)
  • From the center8 miles
  • Population38,959
  1. Jan 43° 25°
  2. Feb 46° 26°
  3. Mar 53° 33°
  4. Apr 63° 42°
  5. May 73° 51°
  6. Jun 82° 61°
  7. Jul 87° 67°
  8. Aug 85° 65°
  9. Sep 79° 58°
  10. Oct 68° 46°
  11. Nov 57° 37°
  12. Dec 48° 29°

Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.

How warm is Atlantic City in February?

The normal high is 46°F and the normal low 26°F, for a daily mean of 36.0°F. February is 1.9°F warmer than January and 6.6°F cooler than March. February is the 11th warmest month of the year in Atlantic City and the 12th wettest, and the snowiest. Across the month the normal high rises 5°F, from 44°F on February 1 to 49°F on February 29. From one year to the next February's mean temperature typically moves about 4.2°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Februarys in three average between 32°F and 40°F.

Atlantic City in February, day by day: normal high and low

Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 36%).

Normal high and low on five days of February, with the chance of precipitation
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 in
February 144°F25°F36%20%
February 845°F25°F36%21%
February 1546°F26°F36%22%
February 2247°F27°F35%23%
February 2849°F29°F35%23%
Every day of February: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon February 29, coldest night February 1)
Atlantic City: NOAA 1991-2020 daily normals for each day of February
DayHighLowChance of 0.01 inChance of 0.10 inDaylight
February 144°F25°F36%20%10 h 10 min
February 244°F25°F36%20%10 h 10 min
February 344°F25°F36%21%10 h 10 min
February 444°F25°F36%21%10 h 20 min
February 544°F25°F36%21%10 h 20 min
February 644°F25°F36%21%10 h 20 min
February 744°F25°F36%21%10 h 20 min
February 845°F25°F36%21%10 h 30 min
February 945°F25°F36%21%10 h 30 min
February 1045°F25°F36%21%10 h 30 min
February 1145°F26°F36%21%10 h 30 min
February 1245°F26°F36%22%10 h 30 min
February 1345°F26°F36%22%10 h 40 min
February 1446°F26°F36%22%10 h 40 min
February 1546°F26°F36%22%10 h 40 min
February 1646°F26°F36%22%10 h 40 min
February 1746°F26°F36%22%10 h 50 min
February 1846°F27°F36%22%10 h 50 min
February 1947°F27°F36%22%10 h 50 min
February 2047°F27°F35%22%10 h 50 min
February 2147°F27°F35%22%11 h
February 2247°F27°F35%23%11 h
February 2347°F28°F35%23%11 h
February 2448°F28°F35%23%11 h
February 2548°F28°F35%23%11 h 10 min
February 2648°F28°F35%23%11 h 10 min
February 2748°F28°F35%23%11 h 10 min
February 2849°F29°F35%23%11 h 10 min
February 2949°F29°F35%23%11 h 20 min
Normal high
46°FFebruary average
Normal low
26°FFebruary average
Precipitation
3.23 inmonth total
Days with precipitation
100.01 inch or more
Snowfall
5.9 inmonth total
Nights at 32°F or colder
22
Daylight
10 h 10 min to 11 h 10 minFebruary 1 to February 28
Sunshine
71%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00093730; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.

Does it rain or snow in Atlantic City in February?

On a given February day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 35% on average, highest around February 13 (36%). In all, 3.23 in falls on 10 days of a normal February, 1 of them with an inch or more.

In a normal February in Atlantic City, 22 nights fall to freezing, 3 days stay below freezing all day and snowfall averages 5.9 inches.

Snow falls on 3 days in a normal February, and an inch or more covers the ground on 4 days.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093730.

How humid and windy is Atlantic City in February?

At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 45°F with 49% relative humidity and a dew point of 27°F; at 6 a.m. it is 33°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 10.5 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.

A normal February day at the station, hour by hour (local standard time)
TimeTemperatureDew pointHumidityWindClear or few clouds
6 a.m.33°F26°F75%8.1 mph57%
9 a.m.39°F27°F64%12.0 mph57%
noon44°F27°F51%13.6 mph53%
3 p.m.45°F27°F49%14.1 mph51%
6 p.m.41°F27°F58%10.6 mph55%
9 p.m.38°F28°F67%8.7 mph60%

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00093730. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).

What are the records for February in Atlantic City?

The warmest February temperature on Atlantic City's official record (since 1943) is 76°F, on February 21, 2018; the coldest is −11°F, on February 12, 1979. The wettest February brought 6.89 in (2021); the snowiest, 36.6 inches (2010).

The February mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 36.0°F: 2021 35.2°F (−0.8), 2022 37.1°F (+1.1), 2023 40.7°F (+4.7), 2024 38.0°F (+2.0), 2025 36.0°F (at normal), 2026 31.9°F (−4.1). 3 of 6 ran warmer than normal.

Atlantic City: February in recent years against the 1991-2020 normal
FebruaryMeanAgainst normalPrecip.
202135.2°F−0.8°F6.89 in
202237.1°F+1.1°F2.71 in
202340.7°F+4.7°F1.75 in
202438.0°F+2.0°F1.73 in
202536.0°Fat normal2.74 in
202631.9°F−4.1°F3.53 in

Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ACYthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093730. Records and recent months use complete months only.

How does February in Atlantic City compare across New Jersey?

Across the 33 places PlainClimate covers in New Jersey, February normal highs run from 39°F in Andover to 49°F in Belleplain; Atlantic City's is 46°F.

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.

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