Long Beach Island, New Jersey has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) with hot, moderately humid summers, cool winters and year-around precipitation. Cfa climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature > 32.0 °F (> 0.0 °C), at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (≥ 10.0 °C), at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ 71.6 °F (≥ 22.0 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months in Long Beach Island, a cooling afternoon sea breeze is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values ≥ 95 °F (≥ 35 °C). During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < 0 °F (< -18 °C). The plant hardiness zone at 9th St Beach, Ship Bottom is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 3.8 °F (-15.7 °C). The average seasonal (Nov-Apr) snowfall total is between , and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity. Ecology According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Long Beach Island, New Jersey would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern Cordgrass (73) with a dominant vegetation form of Coastal Prairie (20). Media The Press of Atlantic City provides daily news coverage of the towns, as does WPGG radio. The government of the towns provides columns and commentary to The Southern Ocean Times, which is one of seven weekly papers from Micromedia Publications. There is also a website called LBI Eats, which is written by locals and shares island news, restaurant and bar reviews and details about the destination's best features. See also Effects of Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey Jersey Shore References External links Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce – LBI's official visitors guide with information about hotels, dining, events and more LBI Chamber of Commerce – A comprehensive event calendar, business directory, and current news Barnegat Lighthouse State Park Surf City Visitor Guide Surf City, NJ with information about hotels, dining, events and more Long Beach Township municipal website Landforms of Ocean County, New Jersey Barrier islands of New Jersey Jersey Shore