Assateague Island is a place recreated each day by ocean wind and waves, where life has adapted to an existence on the move. It includes sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests, and coastal bays on the edge of the continent. Spring is often windy and cool, with lows in the 40's and highs in the 60's. Summer is hot and humid, with lows in the 60's and highs in the 80's. Fall is warm, with lows in the 50's and highs in the 70's. Winter is damp, cold, and often windy, with lows in the 20's and highs in the 40's.