Atlantic City, in southeast New Jersey, lies on narrow, sandy Absecon Island several miles off the mainland. The island, separated from the mainland by a series of low-lying meadows and a narrow strait, is 60 miles southeast of Philadelphia and 100 miles south of New York City.
Atlantic City's climate, while generally continental, is influenced by the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean. Summers start later and last longer than on the mainland and winters are milder. Precipitation is moderate and distributed throughout the year. The exception is the heavy rainfall attendant on the occasional hurricane which blows in off the coast.
Area: 11.3 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 6 to 8 feet above sea level
Average Temperatures: January, 30.9° F; July, 74.7° F; annual average, 53.0° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 40.3 inches of rain; 15.7 inches of snow