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Hofstra University - Weather - College ProwlerCollege Prowler3.08

Weather

B-
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Temperature Averages Spring – High: 58 °F
Spring – Low: 42 °F
Summer – High: 81 °F
Summer – Low: 63 °F
Fall – High: 63 °F
Fall – Low: 48 °F
Winter – High: 40 °F
Winter – Low: 27 °F
Precipitation Averages Spring: 4.26 in.
Summer: 3.76 in.
Fall: 3.83 in.
Winter: 3.59 in.
What to Pack
  • Rain shoes/boots
  • Umbrella

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Hofstra gets typical Northeastern weather—bad winters, rainy springs. Toward the end of the semester, even though it does rain a lot, the trees and flowers on campus bloom, and it looks really nice. Unfortunately, that rain practically floods campus, and it is almost impossible to get anywhere without having to walk through a few puddles. But spring does bring the opportunity to go to Jones Beach, which is about a 15-minute drive from campus. When it snows, it's pretty hard to get around, and the University will definitely cancel classes if there is a lot of snow in the forecast.

It also gets very windy a lot of the time. It seems to get worse when you're walking between the Towers, which creates a massive wind tunnel. The bad weather just comes with the territory.

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Weather at Hofstra University

HofstraKid

'12

Economics

3.5
B

Typical Northeastern Weather

Weather is Weather. Classes probably get cancelled too much due to snow and rain. Rain? Yea, Long Island has a serious flooding problem, but don't let that discourage you. Students take full advantage of their rainy days by playing mud games in the intramural fields.

Nov 21, 2011

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Weather at Hofstra University

Cowboys3

'14

Journalism

3.1
B-

Weather

Extrememly cold in the winter and the air is very moist.

Jun 12, 2011

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Weather at Hofstra University

amedina92

'14

Film, Video, and Photography

4.6
A

Weather

The weather is pretty much a full experience of everything. There is snow, rain, sleet and hail (at times), and sunshine. The location in long island is not that much different from where I live so there was no big problem.

Apr 04, 2011

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