Clothing for Alaska in May

[globalgertie]

How warm a jacket should I take for Alaska in the first half of May - cruise only, no land tour.

[oakridger]

Google tells us the average temperature in Glacier Bay Alaska in May.............

 

Glacier Bay National Park And Preserve, AK Monthly Weather | AccuWeather

 

 

[CruiserBruce]

As frequently discussed on the Alaska board, in Alaska it's all about layers, with the external layer being water and wind proof. On a June sailing we worth everything we brought...from shorts, to what for a California resident is a fairly heavy jacket. At Hubbard we had temps in the low 40s.

[Blackduck59]

Make one of those layers merino wool. You could probably take some hot shots hand warmers too. They're good to have along even if you don't use them.

[Crew News]

For my many Alaska cruises, I packed layers of clothing.  Lightweight long underwear fis important for fast moving whale watching boats.  Long wind-resistant, unlined (too hard to remove jacket liners when the weather wars) outer garment - cardigan sweater under. Add a flannel shirt as another layer.  A stocking cap and gloves are essential.  I also bring USB hand warmers.