New York in May
Warm without the humidity, long evenings, rooftop bars open — May is close to the best weather New York gets, and the queues have already noticed.
Is May a good time to visit New York?
May is a middling month in New York — crowds around 74/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
What’s on in May
- Fleet Week — navy ships along the Hudson
- Memorial Day weekend — the unofficial start of summer
Best days in May
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in May
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in May
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How May compares
Every month in New York, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Is May a good month to visit New York?
May is a middling month in New York — crowds around 74/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is New York in May?
New York sits at roughly 74/100 in May on our crowd scale, which is 6 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in New York in May?
Expect highs around 22°C and lows near 13°C in May, with about 11 wet days across the month.