Atlantic City weather in October: Atlantic City, New Jersey: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Atlantic City in October has a normal high of 68°F and a normal low of 46°F, a daily mean of 57°F, falling from 73°F on the 1st to 62°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 9 days in a normal October, 4.14 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 20°C and low of 8°C, 105 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationAtlantic City International Airport
- Station IDUSW00093730
- Location39.45°N 74.57°W
- Elevation60 ft (18 m)
- From the center8 miles
- Population38,959
- Jan 43° 25°
- Feb 46° 26°
- Mar 53° 33°
- Apr 63° 42°
- May 73° 51°
- Jun 82° 61°
- Jul 87° 67°
- Aug 85° 65°
- Sep 79° 58°
- Oct 68° 46°
- Nov 57° 37°
- 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 October?
The normal high is 68°F and the normal low 46°F, for a daily mean of 57.1°F. October is 11.3°F cooler than September and 10.3°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Atlantic City and the 5th wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 11°F, from 73°F on October 1 to 62°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 54°F and 60°F.
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 30%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 73°F | 52°F | 30% | 20% |
| October 8 | 71°F | 50°F | 30% | 20% |
| October 15 | 68°F | 47°F | 30% | 20% |
| October 22 | 66°F | 44°F | 29% | 20% |
| October 31 | 62°F | 41°F | 29% | 20% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 73°F | 52°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 73°F | 52°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 3 | 72°F | 52°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 72°F | 51°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 72°F | 51°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 6 | 71°F | 50°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 7 | 71°F | 50°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 71°F | 50°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 70°F | 49°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 10 | 70°F | 49°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 11 | 70°F | 48°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 69°F | 48°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 13 | 69°F | 47°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 14 | 68°F | 47°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 15 | 68°F | 47°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 16 | 68°F | 46°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 17 | 67°F | 46°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 18 | 67°F | 46°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 19 | 67°F | 45°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h |
| October 20 | 66°F | 45°F | 30% | 20% | 11 h |
| October 21 | 66°F | 44°F | 29% | 20% | 11 h |
| October 22 | 66°F | 44°F | 29% | 20% | 11 h |
| October 23 | 65°F | 44°F | 29% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 24 | 65°F | 43°F | 29% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 25 | 65°F | 43°F | 29% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 26 | 64°F | 43°F | 29% | 20% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 27 | 64°F | 42°F | 29% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 28 | 63°F | 42°F | 29% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 29 | 63°F | 42°F | 29% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 30 | 63°F | 41°F | 29% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 31 | 62°F | 41°F | 29% | 20% | 10 h 40 min |
- Normal high
- 68°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 46°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 4.14 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 90.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 2
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 40 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 12
- Days at 80°F or more
- 2
- Sunshine
- 72%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 in Atlantic City in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 30% on average, highest around October 10 (30%). In all, 4.14 in falls on 9 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Atlantic City, 2 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00093730.
How humid and windy is Atlantic City in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 59°F with 54% relative humidity and a dew point of 43°F; at 6 a.m. it is 46°F with 84% humidity. The wind averages 8.1 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 46°F | 41°F | 84% | 6.3 mph | 67% |
| 9 a.m. | 54°F | 44°F | 70% | 9.9 mph | 69% |
| noon | 59°F | 43°F | 54% | 11.8 mph | 61% |
| 3 p.m. | 59°F | 43°F | 54% | 11.5 mph | 61% |
| 6 p.m. | 53°F | 43°F | 69% | 6.9 mph | 64% |
| 9 p.m. | 50°F | 43°F | 77% | 6.7 mph | 65% |
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 October in Atlantic City?
The warmest October temperature on Atlantic City's official record (since 1943) is 96°F, on October 2, 2019; the coldest is 20°F, on October 31, 1988. The wettest October brought 9.04 in (2005).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 57.1°F: 2021 62.5°F (+5.4), 2022 55.9°F (−1.2), 2023 59.3°F (+2.2), 2024 58.8°F (+1.7), 2025 57.5°F (+0.4). 4 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62.5°F | +5.4°F | 5.44 in |
| 2022 | 55.9°F | −1.2°F | 7.78 in |
| 2023 | 59.3°F | +2.2°F | 1.60 in |
| 2024 | 58.8°F | +1.7°F | 0.02 in |
| 2025 | 57.5°F | +0.4°F | 4.28 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record ACYthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00093730. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Atlantic City compare across New Jersey?
Across the 33 places PlainClimate covers in New Jersey, October normal highs run from 63°F in Andover to 71°F in Belleplain; Atlantic City's is 68°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.
Other months and places
- Atlantic City in September79°F by day, 58°F at night
- Atlantic City in November57°F by day, 37°F at night
- Atlantic City through the yearEvery month, frost dates, records and recent years
- New Jersey in OctoberThe statewide normal and the warmest and coolest places
- Belleplain: New Jersey's warmest Octobernormal high 71°F