When to go · New York
New York in May
Great month. Warm and comfortable; good walking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- United States overall
- Prices
- Medium
- United States overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for New York
Warm and comfortable; good walking.
Weather in May
- Northeast, United States · New York, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Mainebest weather
Cold, sometimes snowy winters; humid 30 °C+ spells in July–August; late September to October is the pick for foliage and walking.
Festivals and holidays
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 big impact
Last Monday of May · United States
Start of summer; roads and beaches full.
Crowds and prices
- 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.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.