Why visit Southold
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Horton Point Light, Congregation Tifereth Israel Synagogue, Founders Landing Park and Goldsmith's Inlet Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Southold
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Southold
Southold is a census-designated place (CDP) that generally corresponds to the hamlet by the same name in the Town of Southold in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The CDP population was 5,748 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Southold (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks20
Horton Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Congregation Tifereth Israel Synagogue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Synagogue in Greenport, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Fire Fighter
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
New York City fireboat
Greenport
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Long Island Rail Road station
Greenport Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Henry W. Prince Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Joseph Nelson Hallock House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Joshua Wells House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Samuel Landon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Shelter Island Country Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic country club located at Shelter Island in Suffolk County, New York, United States
Shelter Island Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district located at Shelter Island Heights in Suffolk County, New York, United States
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Southold Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Park in New York, United States of America, United States of America
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
Greenport Harbor Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 2.1 mi
42155 Main Road, Peconic
Mo-Th 14:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00
The Lenz Winery
Brewery and winery · 2.6 mi
38355 Main Road, Peconic
Su-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-19:00
Croteaux Vineyards
Brewery and winery · 1.5 mi
1450 South Harbor Road, Peconic
Mo-Su 12:00-18:30
6 more on the map.
History
Southold was the first English settlement in the future New York State, though this is partially due to a historical technicality—the territory of New Netherland was still owned by the Dutch at the time, but Southold lay in a part of Long Island that was part of Connecticut at the time and was later ceded in a legal dispute.
English Puritans from New Haven, Connecticut, settled in Southold on October 21, 1640. Under the leadership of the Reverend John Youngs, with Peter Hallock (after lots were drawn, the first to step ashore), the settlement consisted of the families of Barnabas Horton, John Budd, John Conklin, William Wells, John Tuthill, Thomas Mapes, Richard Terry, Matthias Corwin, Robert Akerly, and Isaac Arnold. The land had been purchased in the summer of 1640 from an Indian tribe, the Corchaugs. The Indian name of what became Southold was Yenicott.
From the History section of Southold (CDP), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
A Walk in the Woods Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
9680 North Bayview Road, Southold
Quinipet Camp & Retreat Center
Campground · 2.6 mi
99 Shore Road, Shelter Island Heights
Shorecrest Bed & Breakfas
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
54300 County Road 48, Southold
Churches and places of worship6
True Light Church
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.2 mi
1850 Main Bayview Road, Southold
Shopping4
Peddler's Rest Antiques & Custom Frame Shop
Shop · 0.5 mi
56340 Main Road, Southold
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Southold
88 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 23°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 24°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 30°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 39°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 67°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 65°F | 3.1 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 57°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 46°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 36°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mattituck (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Suffolk County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-25: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
East Hampton Airport (HTO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Greenport West 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Shelter Island Heights 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Greenport 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Cutchogue 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- East Marion 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Mattituck 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Shelter Island 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Noyack 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- North Sea 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Sag Harbor 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- H-w-prince, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- American Legion post (former Barnabas H. Booth House) and Soldiers' Monument, Southold, New York - 20221124, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fire Fighter ship, Long Island 2018 02, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shelter Island GC; Flying Goat Restaurant, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenport-historic, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tifferth-israel, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel-landon, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sylvester Manor Gateway, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chequit1, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southold Town Doctor's House, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph-hallock, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southold-universalist-church, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union-chapel1, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joshua-wells, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Greenport Station(Caboose & Plow), DanTD at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Camp-quinipet1, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grave of Captain William H Squires, PaigePhault, CC0
- At Long Island 2025 020, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colin Goldberg signature, Colinadrielgoldberg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiki southhold, ElissaS83, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wiki southhold b and w, ElissaS83, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- At Long Island 2025 034, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goldsmith's Inlet windmill, uncredited, Public domain
- Peconic windmill, uncredited, Public domain
- Hashamomack Old Families' Burying Ground 4, Kosboot, CC BY-SA 4.0
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