When is the last frost in Atlantic City, NJ?

The average last spring frost (50% probability of 32°F) in Atlantic City is around March 26, based on NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 normals at the Atlantic City, NJ station (1.4 mi away). Half of years it falls outside that date, so wait 1–2 weeks past it before setting out frost-tender plants.

When is the first fall frost in Atlantic City?

The average first fall frost in Atlantic City, NJ is around November 21, giving roughly a 240-day frost-free growing season.

What planting zone is Atlantic City, NJ?

Atlantic City is in USDA plant hardiness zone 8a (average annual extreme minimum temperature 10 to 15°F), from the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

What is the weather like in Atlantic City?

In Atlantic City, NJ the warmest month is July (avg high 80.3°F) and the coldest is January (avg low 29.9°F). It averages about 43.6″ of precipitation a year.

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Atlantic City, NJ Planting Calendar & Frost Dates

USDA hardiness zone 8a · ZIP 08401 · elevation 3′ · NOAA & USDA data

Atlantic City is in USDA hardiness zone 8a (winters can dip to 10 to 15°F), with a growing season of about 240 days between the average last spring frost (March 26) and first fall frost (November 21). The warmest month is July (avg high 80.3°F); the coldest is January (avg low 29.9°F). It averages 43.6″ of precipitation a year. Start cool-season crops several weeks before the last frost; wait until after it for tomatoes, peppers and other tender crops.

Hardiness zone

min temp 10 to 15°F

Last spring frost

March 26

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

First fall frost

November 21

avg (50% prob, 32°F)

Growing season

240 days

frost-free window

Warmest month

July

avg high 80.3°F

Month-by-month typical weather in Atlantic City

Average conditions from the NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals at Atlantic City, NJ (1.4 mi away). Temperatures °F, precipitation & snow in inches.

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Mean	Precip (in)	Snow (in)
January	41.6	29.9	35.8	3.1	–
February	43.1	31.3	37.2	3.3	–
March	48.4	36.9	42.6	4.3	–
April	57.1	45.6	51.4	3.4	–
May	65.7	54.9	60.3	3.1	–
June	75	64.8	69.9	3.2	–
July	80.3	70.5	75.4	3.8	–
August	79.2	70.3	74.8	4.1	–
September	74	64.6	69.3	3.6	–
October	64.9	53.6	59.3	4.3	–
November	54.9	43.1	49	3.4	–
December	46.6	35.1	40.9	4.2	–

What to plant when in Atlantic City

Crop	Season	What to do & when
Tomatoes	warm	Start seeds indoors: February 12 · Transplant out: April 2
Peppers	warm	Start seeds indoors: January 29 · Transplant out: April 9
Cucumbers	warm	Direct sow: April 2
Zucchini / squash	warm	Direct sow: April 2
Bush beans	warm	Direct sow: April 2
Sweet corn	warm	Direct sow: April 2
Basil	warm	Transplant out: April 2
Peas	cool	Sow (spring): February 19 · Sow (fall): September 26
Spinach	cool	Sow (spring): February 12 · Sow (fall): September 26
Lettuce	cool	Sow (spring): February 26 · Sow (fall): September 26
Kale	cool	Transplant (spring): March 5 · Sow (fall): September 12
Broccoli	cool	Transplant (spring): March 12
Carrots	cool	Sow (spring): March 5 · Sow (fall): September 12
Onions	cool	Transplant (spring): February 26
Potatoes	cool	Plant seed potatoes: March 12
Radishes	cool	Sow (spring): February 26 · Sow (fall): October 10

Dates are computed from Atlantic City's average frost dates using standard cool-/warm-season timing. They're a starting point — a cold spring, a warm microclimate, or a fast-maturing variety can shift them by a week or two.

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Soil thermometer →Know when the ground is warm enough to sow — the honest signal, not the calendar.Seed-starting trays + dome →Start tomatoes & peppers indoors on the schedule below.Seedling heat mat →Warms the soil for faster, more even germination indoors.Floating row cover / frost cloth →Buys you 4–8°F to beat an early or late frost.Raised garden bed kit →Warms and drains faster in spring than in-ground soil.Garden gloves →Basic kit for transplant day.

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Sources & method. Hardiness zone: 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University). Frost dates & growing season: NOAA/NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station with published freeze normals — Atlantic City, NJ, 1.4 mi (confidence: high). Monthly weather normals: Atlantic City, NJ, 1.4 mi (confidence: high). ZIP centroid from U.S. Census 2023 ZCTA data. Frost dates are the 50%-probability date — half of years frost occurs outside the stated date. Nothing here is invented; where the nearest station is far, we say so. Last updated 2026-07-22.