Atlantic City, NJ
New Jersey · Records since 1943–2026
☁️ 74°F
Feels like 81°
Currently in Atlantic City
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
98°F
July 28, 1999
+12° from 86° normal❄ Record Low
50°F
July 28, 1977
-17° from 67° normal
🌞 Normal high: 86°F 🌑 Normal low: 67°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Atlantic City
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 4, 2026
-11°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 12, 1979
11.10"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 20, 1997
18.4"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 26, 2010
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 2 | 96°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 3 | 96°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 4 | 95°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 5 | 95°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 6 | 94°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 7 | 94°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 8 | 93°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 9 | 93°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 10 | 93°F | July 28, 1963 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 50°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 2 | 54°F | July 28, 2001 |
| 3 | 55°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 4 | 57°F | July 28, 1992 |
| 5 | 60°F | July 28, 1996 |
Heat Wave Summary — Atlantic City
threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)3.9
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
97°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
16
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
96 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1943–202623
2026 so far
19
Avg/year 1970–2025
27
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
46
Most in a year (2010)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Atlantic City
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 25, 1995 – Aug 5, 1995 | 12 | 98°F (Aug 4) | 94°F | 71°F |
| 2 | Jul 12, 1983 – Jul 21, 1983 | 10 | 100°F (Jul 16) | 96°F | 70°F |
| 3 | Jul 17, 2010 – Jul 25, 2010 | 9 | 99°F (Jul 24) | 95°F | 74°F |
| 4 | Jul 16, 2019 – Jul 22, 2019 | 7 | 100°F (Jul 21) | 96°F | 76°F |
| 5 | Jul 19, 2022 – Jul 25, 2022 | 7 | 99°F (Jul 24) | 96°F | 75°F |
| 6 | Aug 12, 1988 – Aug 17, 1988 | 6 | 100°F (Aug 15) | 95°F | 70°F |
| 7 | Jul 13, 1997 – Jul 18, 1997 | 6 | 98°F (Jul 15) | 96°F | 71°F |
| 8 | Jul 28, 2002 – Aug 2, 2002 | 6 | 98°F (Jul 29) | 95°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Jun 28, 2018 – Jul 3, 2018 | 6 | 98°F (Jun 30) | 95°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Aug 28, 1973 – Sep 2, 1973 | 6 | 97°F (Aug 28) | 94°F | 71°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
28
2026 so far
above-normal nights
42.9
Avg / summer
1970–2020
68
Most in a summer
2020
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
16.84"
2026 YTD
Normal: 25.10"
-8.26"
2.16"
July so far
July normal: 4.47"
-2.31"
3.47"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.64"
-9.17"
3
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")