Trans-Atlantic

[pauon]

Could not find a place to put this question other than here.  We will be doing a Trans-Atlantic in Mid June.  Any suggestions on how cold it is and typical dress for being outside during the crossing?  

[mom says]

What is your embarkation port?

[pauon]

3 minutes ago, mom says said:

What is your embarkation port?

Glad you asked !  Cork, Ireland to St. Johns, Newfoundland

[paul929207]

It could be cold, especially in Newfoundland. Do you also go to Iceland or Greenland? They can be cold too.

[pauon]

3 minutes ago, paul929207 said:

It could be cold, especially in Newfoundland. Do you also go to Iceland or Greenland? They can be cold too.

No Greenland or Iceland, we head south from Newfoundland and hit a couple places in Nova Scotia, and then all the way to Miami and then Cuba !  What do you consider cold for Newfoundland and at sea?

 

[LHT28]

you could  check previous year  weather  & see what the  range is  & pack accordingly

Layers

it can range  from 2-24 C  in St John's

https://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/st-johns/a1b/month/49427?monyr=6/01/2018

 

[Flatbush Flyer]

1 hour ago, pauon said:

Glad you asked !  Cork, Ireland to St. Johns, Newfoundland

Weird itinerary for summer. Sounds like a B2B of some sort. You'll need warm clothes for the North Atlantic and tropical wear for the Caribbean.

[mnocket]

The answer to this question is always the same......  nobody knows, therefore it is important to pack so that you can wear layers.  I know it's not the answer people hope for, but it's the only helpful answer there is.

[Fogfog]

Helpful...

we have one booked from Dublin to Boston... by way of Greenland/Iceland. (August)

So Cold meaning layers, yes? And a wind shell? 

 

Can someone help re FtL to Barcelona in April... 

More long sleeves than short? 

 

TYIA

[JimnKaren]

If you look online, you will find several sites that show the average (normal) temperature for any given month in most well-traveled places. Of course nature is not always true to form, so also look at extremes on those sites.

 

Then think about what you might have heard your mother say...

 

Jim

[MicCanberra]

Wear layers but have a windbreaker/ rain jacket as well.

[VMax1700]

On 12/30/2018 at 6:17 PM, pauon said:

Glad you asked !  Cork, Ireland to St. Johns, Newfoundland

 

Weather in Cork can vary within a couple of hours!

For example, 2018 was the hottest, driest summer we have had for a long, long time.  However, weather in mid June (say June 15th as you cannot get 'midder' than that!) saw a high of 15C/59F and an overnight low of 11C/52F. (the previous night had seen a low of 9C/48F).

Compare with June 15th 2017 where we had a high of 17C/63F and a low of 12 C/54F.  2017 was a cool damp summer.

As mentioned.  Layers plus a rainproof (at a minimum) top jacket.  Wind chill will be negligible.

[Fogfog]

19 hours ago, JimnKaren said:

If you look online, you will find several sites that show the average (normal) temperature for any given month in most well-traveled places. Of course nature is not always true to form, so also look at extremes on those sites.

 

Then think about what you might have heard your mother say...

 

Jim

hehehe🤣

Started thinking of my mother's mantras

- Buy good quality classic clothing--- not flavor of the week cheap stuff

-Never pass a bathroom without "trying to go"..you don't know when the opportunity will come again

-Good manners can take you everywhere

-Write your Thank you notes

etc

-no, we aren't adjusting the thermostat--put on a sweater

 

 

[Fogfog]

2 hours ago, VMax1700 said:

 

Weather in Cork can vary within a couple of hours!

For example, 2018 was the hottest, driest summer we have had for a long, long time.  However, weather in mid June (say June 15th as you cannot get 'midder' than that!) saw a high of 15C/59F and an overnight low of 11C/52F. (the previous night had seen a low of 9C/48F).

Compare with June 15th 2017 where we had a high of 17C/63F and a low of 12 C/54F.  2017 was a cool damp summer.

As mentioned.  Layers plus a rainproof (at a minimum) top jacket.  Wind chill will be negligible.

Thank you.

As you rightly point out-- looking for a historic avg can be difficult.

🧐

[Fogfog]

16 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

Wear layers but have a windbreaker/ rain jacket as well.

TY

This is a new route for us.  When I think of that part of the world--I think Rain... ☔

[MicCanberra]

Yep, there is a strong likelihood of rain. Also have euro coins for the toilets in Ireland.

[Fogfog]

50 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:

Yep, there is a strong likelihood of rain. Also have euro coins for the toilets in Ireland.

TY good point!