Table 2. Average annual and seasonal precipitation on Long Island (including the Forks) and at Setauket.
| 
 | Precipitation | |||||
| Area | Annual | Cool season | Warm season | |||
| 
 | Mean | Range | Mean | Range | Mean | Range | 
| Long Island (1951-65) | 
 44.3" | 
 40-50" | 
 23.6" | 
 21-27" | 
 20.7" | 
 19-23" | 
| Setauket (1888-1967) | 
 44.5" | 30.8- 56.4" | 
 21.7" | 11.0- 35.4" | 
 22.8" | 12.0- 34.1" |