Southold
is a town of Long Island, located on the eastern end where the island splits into the North and South Forks. Southold is on the North Fork, and within the town of Southold are the villages of Peconic, Greenport, East Marion, Fishers Island, Cutchogue, Laurel, Orient, Mattituck, New Suffolk and Southold Village. This is the heart of the Long Island Wine Country, where more than a dozen vineyards and picturesque farmlands dot the landscape. Attractions on the North Fork near Southold include more than twenty museums and numerous outdoor recreational opportunities, magnificent sunsets, quaint antique shops and unique gift shops, farmers markets and flea markets. It’s a great area for bicycling, hiking, sailing, fishing and kayaking. Restaurants in Southold feature local produce and delicious seafood. The town of Southold has several interesting museums; the Horton Point Lighthouse/Nautical Museum, the Museums of Historical Southold and the Southold Indian Museum. The Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center is also located here and features a hands-on touch tank with local marine species, a beach and salt marsh, hiking, kayaking and environmental education talks. Other nearby attractions include Shelter Island, the Aquarium in Riverhead, the Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum and the fine dining and shopping of The Hamptons.
Surrounding areas: Peconic, New York (2.7 mi), Greenport, New York (4.6 mi), Shelter Island, New York (4.9 mi), New Suffolk, New York (5.3 mi), Noyack, New York (6.3 mi), East Marion, New York (6.5 mi), Mattituck, New York (7.4 mi)
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Southold Weather & Climate
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Long Island enjoys a four-season, moderate climate, given its relatively northern latitude-which makes it a pleasant place to visit year-round. It is the largest island adjoining the continental United States, extending approximately 118 miles east-northeast from the mouth of the Hudson River, adjacent to Manhattan Island. Winters tend to be unpredictable and summers can be warm and muggy, but offshore breezes help moderate temperatures. Spring and fall are the best times to visit, when temperatures are mild. March tends to be rainy, but temperatures stay above freezing. April%u2019s warming temperatures makes it more comfortable and May is generally a gorgeous month on Long Island, weather wise. September to November is pleasant and mild, and the changing leaves make it a beautiful time to visit.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
37°F |
23°F |
4.11 in. |
37°F |
| February |
38°F |
24°F |
3.51 in. |
37°F |
| March |
46°F |
31°F |
4.02 in. |
40°F |
| April |
55°F |
39°F |
4.09 in. |
49°F |
| May |
65°F |
49°F |
3.47 in. |
57°F |
| June |
74°F |
59°F |
3.73 in. |
64°F |
| July |
80°F |
65°F |
3.15 in. |
70°F |
| August |
79°F |
65°F |
4.59 in. |
71°F |
| September |
72°F |
58°F |
3.55 in. |
69°F |
| October |
62°F |
48°F |
3.72 in. |
60°F |
| November |
53°F |
39°F |
4.04 in. |
52°F |
| December |
43°F |
29°F |
3.93 in. |
42°F |
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Southold Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Francis S Gabreski airport (FOK) located about 18 miles southwest of Southold in Westhampton Beach, New York, the Long Island Mac Arthur airport (ISP) located approximately 39 miles west of Southold in Islip, New York, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located roughly 62 miles north of Southold in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the Quonset State airport (OQU) located around 64 miles northeast of Southold in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and finally the Theodore Francis Green State airport (PVD) located about 69 miles northeast of Southold in Providence, Rhode Island.
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Southold Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Ocean Beach Park | New London | CT | 26.6 mi. | | | Boomers Family Fun Center | Medford | NY | 34.5 mi. | | | Country Fair Entertainment Park | Medford | NY | 34.5 mi. | | | Kid's Kingdom | Medford | NY | 34.5 mi. | | | Sports Plus Entertainment Center | Lake Grove | NY | 38.9 mi. | | | Enchanted Forest | Hope Valley | RI | 47.7 mi. | | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 49.2 mi. | | | Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 50.7 mi. | | | Adventureland | Farmingdale | NY | 58.1 mi. | | | Bayville Amusements | Bayville | NY | 60.4 mi. | | | Playland Park | Rye | NY | 66.1 mi. | | | Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 70.9 mi. | | | Glen Island Park | New Rochelle | NY | 71.8 mi. | | | Jeepers | West Nyack | NY | 81.5 mi. | | | Astroland | Brooklyn | NY | 85.0 mi. | | | Coney Island Boardwalk | Brooklyn | NY | 85.0 mi. | | | Coney Island - Kenny Kaufman | Brooklyn | NY | 85.0 mi. | | | Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park | Brooklyn | NY | 85.0 mi. | | | Nellie Bly Park | Brooklyn | NY | 85.0 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 15.8 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 37.8 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 38.1 mi. | | | Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 58.4 mi. | | | Westport Water Slide | Westport | MA | 78.2 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 83.7 mi. | | | Water Wiz | Wareham | MA | 100.8 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Westmoreland Golf Club | Westmoreland | NY | 2.7 mi. | | | Shelter Island Country Club | Shelter Island Heights | NY | 4.1 mi. | | | Cedars Golf Club | Cutchogue | NY | 4.4 mi. | | | Islands End Golf & Country Club | Greenport | NY | 4.8 mi. | | | Sag Harbor Golf Club | Sag Harbor | NY | 7.9 mi. | | | Poxabogue Golf Course | Bridgehampton | NY | 10.3 mi. | | | Cherry Creek Golf Links | Riverhead | NY | 16.0 mi. | | | Indian Island Country Club | Riverhead | NY | 16.0 mi. | | | Long Island National Golf Course | Riverhead | NY | 16.0 mi. | | | Sandy Pond Par 3 Golf Course | Riverhead | NY | 16.0 mi. | | | Calverton Links | Calverton | NY | 19.8 mi. | | | Guilford Lakes Golf Course | Guilford | CT | 20.6 mi. | | | Great Rock Golf Club | Wading River | NY | 23.1 mi. | | | Montauk Downs State Park | Montauk | NY | 24.6 mi. | | | Cedar Ridge Golf Course | East Lyme | CT | 24.8 mi. | | | Tallgrass Golf Club | Shoreham | NY | 26.1 mi. | | | Twin Lakes Golf Course | North Branford | CT | 26.1 mi. | | | Rolling Oaks Country Club | Rocky Point | NY | 27.1 mi. | | | Birch Plain Golf Course & Driving Range | Groton | CT | 27.4 mi. | | | Fox Hopyard Golf Club | East Haddam | CT | 27.4 mi. | | | Shennecossett Golf Club | Groton | CT | 27.4 mi. | | | Links at Shirley | Shirley | NY | 29.0 mi. | | | Alling Memorial Golf Course | New Haven | CT | 29.2 mi. | | | Middle Island Country Club | Middle Island | NY | 29.9 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 44.3 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 53.1 mi. | | | Big Birch | Patterson | NY | 69.3 mi. | | | Thunder Ridge | Patterson | NY | 69.3 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 72.1 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 80.1 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 86.0 mi. | | | Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 92.7 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 96.5 mi. | | | Wachusett Mountain | Princeton | MA | 100.4 mi. | | | Mount Peter | Warwick | NY | 102.0 mi. | | | Craigmeur | Newfoundland | NJ | 105.1 mi. | | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 111.2 mi. | | | Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 115.2 mi. | | | Nashoba Valley | Westford | MA | 116.9 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Orient Beach State Park | | NY | 9.8 mi. | | | Hammonasset State Park | | CT | 15.7 mi. | | | Chaffinch Island State Park | | CT | 19.2 mi. | | | Rocky Neck State Park | | CT | 19.4 mi. | | | Wildwood State Park | | NY | 20.4 mi. | | | Hither Hills State Park | | NY | 21.2 mi. | | | Chatfield Hollow State Park | | CT | 22.8 mi. | | | Selden Neck State Park | | CT | 23.2 mi. | | | Harkness Memorial State Park | | CT | 23.4 mi. | | | Gillette Castle State Park | | CT | 25.2 mi. | | | Fort Griswold State Park | | CT | 27.0 mi. | | | Bluff Point State Park | | CT | 27.8 mi. | | | Brainard Homestead State Park | | CT | 28.1 mi. | | | Devils Hopyard State Park | | CT | 29.0 mi. | | | Haley Farm State Park | | CT | 29.0 mi. | | | Haddam Meadows State Park | | CT | 29.7 mi. | | | Higganum Reservoir State Park | | CT | 30.2 mi. | | | Haddam Island State Park | | CT | 30.4 mi. | | | Millers Pond State Park | | CT | 31.1 mi. | | | George Dudley Seymour State Park | | CT | 31.4 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Railroad Museum of Long Island | Greenport | NY | 4.6 mi. | (Technology) | | Company of Fifers and Drummers -- The Museum of Fife and Drum | Ivoryton | CT | 20.3 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Mystic Seaport Museum | Mystic | CT | 31.4 mi. | (History) | | Yale Center for British Art | New Haven | CT | 31.7 mi. | (Art) | | Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer House | Stonington | CT | 33.1 mi. | (History) | | Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences | Stony Brook | NY | 38.7 mi. | (Science) | | Barnum Museum | Bridgeport | CT | 41.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Discovery Museum | Bridgeport | CT | 41.6 mi. | (Science) | | Mattatuck Museum | Waterbury | CT | 47.8 mi. | (History) | | Railroad Museum of New England | Waterbury | CT | 47.8 mi. | (Technology) | | Timexpo Museum | Middlebury | CT | 49.2 mi. | (Technology) | | Lutz Childrens Museum | Manchester | CT | 50.1 mi. | (Children's) | | Wadsworth Atheneum | Hartford | CT | 50.9 mi. | (Art) | | Connecticut Historical Society | Hartford | CT | 50.9 mi. | (History) | | Ballard Istitute and Museum of Puppetry | Storrs | CT | 52.8 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | South County Museum | Narragansett | RI | 57.4 mi. | (History) | | Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art | Ridgefield | CT | 58.3 mi. | (Art) | | the aldrich museum of contemporary art | Ridgefield | CT | 58.3 mi. | (Art) | | The Ladd School Virtual Museum | Exeter | RI | 58.4 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 31.4 mi. | | | Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 41.6 mi. | | | Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 74.5 mi. | | | Queens Wildlife Center | Flushing | NY | 75.7 mi. | | | Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park | Bronx | NY | 76.9 mi. | | | Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 83.1 mi. | | | New York Aquarium | Brooklyn | NY | 85.0 mi. | | | Prospect Park Wildlife Center | Brooklyn | NY | 85.0 mi. | | | Central Park Wildlife Center | New York | NY | 86.2 mi. | | | Bergen County Zoological Park | Paramus | NJ | 86.7 mi. | | | Staten Island Zoo | Staten Island | NY | 96.3 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 114.3 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 114.3 mi. | |
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