New England Weather
 

We are visiting Boston,Portland, Providence and Cape Cod in the last week of May and the first two weeks of June and as it is our first visit to New England we are unsure of the climate.
We would really welcome some advice on what weather we might expect and clothing to take. We have wondered if it will be similar to home, the UK,at that time of the year.
Brian

it will most likely be warm, but of course that could vary. Anywhere from cool, wet weather to hot and humid in the 90s. it will almost certainly rain at least a little during those 3 weeks.

Evenings, particularly near the shore will be cooler, and if you go out on any boat rides its apt to be windy and cool. So bring some layers. Bring 1 lightweight sweater or fleece, and 1 lightweight rain and windproof jacket. Otherwise whatever normal clothes you would have for early summer.

Weather can be highly variable during that time of year, even from day to day. One year when I had guests at the end of May/beginning of June the weather was quite cool at first (I think the high temperature only reached 15C one day) and then quite warm at the end (high temperatures around 25C each day).

Since you will be here for 3 weeks, definitely plan on part of your visit being cool and part being hot (and the latter part might be the cooler part!). Even later in summer (July or August) there can be a difference in high temperature of 10-15C between two weeks (e.g. highs in the low 30s one week and low 20s the next).

Definitely plan on it raining some as well, as china_cat said.

Also be aware that not everything might be open for the summer season yet (or perhaps weekends only), although major attractions will be. For example, during the visit I mentioned above I took my guests to Plymouth. One small museum we wanted to see was not scheduled to open until July 1! Double-check (visit websites, telephone) to make sure the places you want to go/things you want to do will be available. This is more likely to be a problem in smaller towns and rural areas but could be a factor on Cape Cod as well.

Keep in mind that the last Monday in May (27th) is Memorial Day, a national holiday, so some things might be more crowded that weekend. Also, schools in New England do not let out until the end of June. That means large groups of students on field trips tend to overrun many popular attractions (such as museums and historic sites) during the time you will be here.

Short answer...just like home. Some lovely days but then very likely chilly. Yes, you are talking about towns along the coast. A bit early for sun bathing on beaches.

Bill in Boston

Thanks all three of you we are really looking forward to the trip