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Ocean City, MD vs Atlantic City, NJ

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Atlantic City. Ocean City averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Atlantic City, New Jersey gets 40.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ocean City, Maryland gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Atlantic City averages 13.1 inches of snow per year. Ocean City averages 8.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Atlantic City, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.8
Rain: averages 40.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.1 inches of snow a year

Ocean City, Maryland
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.2
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 8.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Atlantic City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Atlantic City is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

7.4 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Atlantic City, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Ocean City

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ocean City is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Maryland.

7.4 / 10
September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Ocean City, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Ocean City, MD

10 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

63°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers59° / 72°SW 9 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 75°SE 8 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 65°W 5 to 12 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy52° / 59°E 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 62°E 16 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 67°S 9 to 14 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers57° / 71°S 10 mph

Today's Weather - Atlantic City, NJ

10 PM PST

Isolated Rain Showers

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightIsolated Rain Showers54° / 61°N 5 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy51° / 67°SE 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy53° / 61°W 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy50° / 57°E 10 to 15 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 61°E 10 to 15 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 68°S 10 to 15 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy55° / 70°SW 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthOcean City, MDAtlantic City, NJ
January46° / 28°42° / 27°
February48° / 30°44° / 29°
March55° / 35°50° / 35°
April64° / 44°59° / 44°
May72° / 53°69° / 53°
June82° / 63°78° / 63°
July86° / 68°83° / 69°
August84° / 67°82° / 68°
September79° / 60°76° / 61°
October70° / 50°66° / 50°
November59° / 40°56° / 41°
December50° / 32°46° / 31°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ocean City / Atlantic City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 020 / 2110 / 102 / 3
February0 / 017 / 1810 / 91 / 2
March0 / 011 / 1111 / 111 / 1
April0 / 02 / 211 / 110 / 0
May1 / 00 / 010 / 100 / 0
June4 / 20 / 010 / 90 / 0
July7 / 50 / 010 / 90 / 0
August5 / 30 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 18 / 80 / 0
November0 / 07 / 69 / 90 / 0
December0 / 017 / 1710 / 101 / 1
July is the hottest month for Ocean City with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maryland. In Ocean City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ocean City are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Atlantic City with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In Atlantic City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Atlantic City are June, September and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocean City with an average of 28.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Atlantic City with an average of 26.8°. This is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.



In Ocean City, there are 17.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Maryland.

In Atlantic City, there are 10.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.



In Ocean City, there are 74.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maryland.

In Atlantic City, there are 74.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.



In Ocean City, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Maryland.

In Atlantic City, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.



August is the wettest month in Ocean City with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.0 inches in Ocean City means that it is about average compared to other places in Maryland.


March is the wettest month in Atlantic City with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.4 inches in Atlantic City means that it is one of the driest places in New Jersey.


April is the rainiest month in Ocean City with 10.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 114.9 rainy days annually in Ocean City, which is rainier than most places in Maryland. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in Atlantic City with 11.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 111.2 rainy days annually in Atlantic City, which is less rainy than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 8.3 inches in Ocean City means that it is one of the least snowy places in Maryland.

An annual snowfall of 13.1 inches in Atlantic City means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey.



February is the snowiest month in Ocean City with 3.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Atlantic City with 5.5 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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