Weather in Long Island

Weather in Long Island is very similar to that of other coastal areas of the Northeastern United States. Its features are warm, humid summers and cold winters. However, the Atlantic Ocean helps bring afternoon sea breezes that reduce the heat in the summer months and limit the occurrence and severity of thunderstorms. In the chilly wintertime, temperatures are warmer than areas further inland. Sometimes there are snowstorms further inland to fall as rain on the isle. However, considerable snow falls every winter, and in many winters one or more intense storms called nor'easters produce blizzard conditions with snowfalls of 1-2 feet and near-hurricane force winds.


Temperatures in Nassau are similar to that of Suffolk. The winter average for Nassau is 33.7 degrees Fahrenheit, compared to a summer average of 72.7 degrees. In Suffolk, the winter average is 32.4 and summer average is 71.9 degrees.


The Nassau area receives about 45 inches of rain, compared to 42 inches for Suffolk. Snow falls at about 26.9 inches per year in Nassau and 30 inches for Suffolk.


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