Sheffield Island Light
Sheffield Island Light is a historic lighthouse located at the southern end of the Norwalk Islands in Norwalk, Connecticut. Highs of 65–83°F make May, June, August, September and October the mildest time to go.
A museum inside Norwalk
You can stay in Norwalk
Sheffield Island Light is inside Norwalk, which has 19 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 30 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Month by month
The months below show the weather around Sheffield Island Light.
Sheffield Island Light
Sheffield Island Light is a historic lighthouse located at the southern end of the Norwalk Islands in Norwalk, Connecticut. It marks the west side of the mouth of the Norwalk River on northern Long Island Sound.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1989)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Bases for Sheffield Island Light
The closest lodging is in Norwalk (19) and Stamford (30), and New York City has the most rooms in the area (1,485).
New York City
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
8,584,629 people
38 mi southwest of Sheffield Island Light
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Sheffield Island Light | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwalk | in town | — | 19 12 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 94,508 | $558K | B |
| Stamford | 7 mi west | 10 min | 30 25 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 139,535 | $624K | B− |
| Huntington | 12 mi south | 15 min | 27 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 205,891 | $716K | — |
| Oyster Bay | 18 mi south | 25 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
| Brookhaven | 27 mi southeast | 40 min | 58 30 hotels · 6 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 496,410 | $489K | — |
| White Plains | 17 mi west | 25 min | 16 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 62,871 | $621K | C+ |
| Greenwich | 11 mi west | 15 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 64,801 | $1,696K | A− |
| Islip | 26 mi southeast | 40 min | 41 28 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 340,867 | $535K | — |
| New York City | 38 mi southwest | 1 hr | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Sheffield Island Light
Pair a visit with these, within 45 miles.
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Big draw37 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw35 mi TheatreStudio 54
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Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw44 mi BeachConey IslandPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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Visiting Sheffield Island Light: the answers
Is Sheffield Island Light in Norwalk?
Yes. It’s inside Norwalk, CT.
When is the best time to visit Sheffield Island Light?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is Sheffield Island Light from Hempstead?
About 30 miles south of Hempstead, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sheffield Island Light?
Westchester County (HPN), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is LaGuardia (LGA), about 30 miles.
Where should I stay near Sheffield Island Light?
New York City (38 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Stamford (7 mi, 30 places to stay) and Norwalk (in town, 19 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Norwalk
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Norwalk’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.