Weather in New England/canada May/early June

[artistcleveland]

Hi

We are considering a may or june cruise as described in title. 

has anyone gone then and if so how was the weather?

we’re thinking it might be less crowded than later in summer. 
thanks

[Traveling Library]

The weather should be lovely. May is late spring so the days will be longer and warmer than April (or winter for that matter). You'll need a jacket or sweater for mid-May which isn't usually "beach" weather.  Bring layers and a light rain coat, and you'll be fine.  In Boston we've occasionally had snow in early May (think May 1 or 2) but it melts quickly and by mid-May we are full into spring flowers.  Late May and June starts summertime.  Sometimes you'll need a light sweater in the evening but the days will be warm tee-shirt weather. Spring is my favorite time of year in New England. You can't go wrong! 

[Nitemare]

Lots of websites will give you averages and extremes for every city and town in the region.  In 10 minutes you will know exactly what temperatures and precipitation to expect for each of your stops.

[maryann ns]

You can pretty well judge the suitability of the timing of a cruise by the cost compared to the same cruise at different times.

 

June can be fine but be prepared for fog when close to the water as the air is warmer than the ocean.

[qoap24]

We did a New England Cruise in June 2018 and the weather was in the 50's the whole time. We loved it since we are from AZ but others seemed to be miserable. 

[MEcruzr]

The Atlantic is cold so any time spent on the water is going to be chilly. We wear sweatshirts in July on the water (Maine). That being said, you may get some very warm days. Or not. Bring options... t-shirts/shorts, long sleeves/pants, outer layers like sweaters/fleece/jackets... and absolutely you should bring a raincoat and a windbreaker. Even if it doesn't actually rain, the fog could be thick enough it might as well be raining. We have a saying here. If you don't like the weather... wait a minute. 😉 Bring options.