New York in May

Warm and comfortable; good walking.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than May for New York in this guide.

• New YorkHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 12 days
• Northeast, United States · New York, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Mainebest weather

  Cold, sometimes snowy winters; humid 30 °C (86 °F)+ spells in July–August; late September to October is the pick for foliage and walking.Cold, sometimes snowy winters; humid 86 °F (30 °C)+ spells in July–August; late September to October is the pick for foliage and walking.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Memorial Day check

  Last Monday of May · Citywide

  Holiday weekend; museums open.

Crowds · United States overall

Medium

Prices · United States overall

Medium

United States overall: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in New York, side by side.

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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