Hofstra University - Weather

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The weather here sucks in the winter, but more than makes up for it in the summer, much like any place in the Northeastern United States. One bad thing about the winter is that Long Island is flat as a board; you have to travel quite some distance for any winter recreation like skiing and snowboarding. But in the summer, Long Island is the center of recreation. Within 10 minutes of campus in either direction, you’ll hit the Long Island Sound to the north and the Atlantic to the south. You’ll find everything from swimming to boating, and even parasailing to deep-sea diving. There are tons of great places for fishing and outdoor sports, as well as several places to rent kayaks, canoes, and paddle boats.

Unfortunately, since the academic year doesn’t run through the summer, most out-of-state students will never truly experience the Long Island summer. If you know someone who lives on the Island, make sure you reserve some summer time to come and visit. It’ll definitely be worth the while. One thing that every Hofstra student should experience is a concert at Jones Beach Amphitheater; there are several throughout the summer months. There’s nothing like spending the whole morning on the beach, tailgating in the afternoon, and seeing a concert at night, all without having to move your car.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

I have a friend who’s from LA, and... I have a friend who’s from LA, and it’s still hard for him to remember that the weather changes. I’ll show up at his room before heading over to class in the middle of January, and he’ll come out wearing shorts and sandals. Sometimes, he’s just too lazy to put on more clothes and always ends up freezing half way to class and turning around. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

Sometimes it can feel like the... Sometimes it can feel like the winter is never going to end, and you can’t remember the last time you could go outside without a sweatshirt. Then all of a sudden one day, you’ll start to see the girls wearing less clothing, and just like that, you’ll forget about the ridiculously long winter. Spring and summer here are really great. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

The worst place on campus to walk... The worst place on campus to walk during the cold weather is in between the four main towers. I don’t really know how to describe it, but you feel like the wind is going to pick you up and carry you away. It has something to do with their design, I guess that makes them suck the wind in one side and blow it out the other. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

I love Long Island summers; it’s... I love Long Island summers; it’s the only good time of year to be here. We get a lot of thunderstorms in the summer, but they’re usually brief. It’ll be beautiful out all day long, and then all of a sudden, the skies will get jet black, and it’ll pour for about 10 minutes. 12345 Weather Report

Anonymous says:

I’m from New England, so I’m... I’m from New England, so I’m pretty used to it by now. For students coming from more southern states, it’s definitely going to be a bit of a transition. 12345 Weather Report

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