New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12

Atlantic City, 527 degrees. The annual range Of
annual range for the whole country is from "a
aegrTes 70 q oesrees II is least at the eastern
he average temperature OF the island for month
for January degrees cooler but there is a DIFFER
ence IN relative humidity Of "a per in favor
Of the drier atmosphere The tempeIatIlTe of SUI
Iolk county the eastern portion Of the island,
averages IN summer degrees cooler than New York
City, The temperature Of this portion of tho
island in summer is almost the same as that OF
i ;oOILieIn -HeW-1oTk ana Newt England, while Its
SSeeInpeIaluIe IN winter IS about that Of Central
higher by Is degrees than the rest Of Sew York
state: The difference is undoubtedly due the
When the winds are from the south or soIJtbvrest
ne eastern ana southern portion Of Long Island
may be affected by the influence the Gulf
Stream. which, having yearly temperature of
% degrees can communicate to The coast heat sur
hGlent 70 modify the climate
1T y. !; Turner meteroogIst to the New York
" /" Gamer 6u5eau says that he nearest approach
Long Island one motceab fes G9 Is ms E9stf b
felardauon Of the seasons, amounting nearly
gradual, valuable feature for the facilitated; for
The more gradual the change from season IA sea
son the less injurious is the effect The time of
me hist killing frost IS fully three weeks later
the eastern end than Oh the end Of the
one me Of Of the most striking features Of the climate
t t, oia II Is lowest ia winter and sprngdurns
inland This regularity is due to the more moder-
Sse asnt and e?ld OF the island and to the south
In! ne ayerage yearly humidity Is 7275 per cent
GHAe Al.3nte tity IS So5 per cent; Block Island
81 81 per S s nantucket 500 per cent San Diego
al Is 1S52 per cent, only per otyer than
XY,ai OF long Island The entire State of New
1oIk IS l55 per cent. The influence of a low reIa-
Ia nGnaity Tor those seeking relief from chronic
aDIe prominence. ~'
Probably The most valuable fe,+ura -, .,,
I'm, iIilIe Is me amount Of sunshine. Its general
eIIn [iegt Lads 10 an increased vitality. The
ttlouIit OF sunshine on Long Island is greatest in
me pine forest region at the eastern end ana
so91sHern shore The average number Of clear DAYS
IS - more man NeW-Iork city. 80 than Nan
State. 20 Ok ''4e
including all days IN which the sun shines all
gay, or part Of the day, sufficient TO permit
exercise IN the open air, the eastern half Of ths
Atlantic city, GO than Narragansett pier ia
more than Nantucket. only y less than Ianvdr
ana 80 less than Phoenix AriZ. FL Paso Tex ana
J Los Angeles. Cal ''' anu
Long Island. in surprising way ranks bi.5h
among other places having a wide rennta To-, ~ -
/ TINS feature Of climate-which has perhaDs III
| greatest influence of all upon the invalid 49, INC
! he influence OF the wind direction l,non On,
climate OF the island Is only understood when ny,
realize that Long Island is really far out AZ c.,
IN position approaching right angle To the n,
land 1t Is placed that II mas 80 miles Of ionrt
| tuoe; and only 81 miles of latitude. (Trasll ~
| WIND direction In summer is the south and
southwest, from off the Atlantic Ocean The who'll
sneth OF the island meet. it at near right angle