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Beanie for Boston in May

Verdict

Optional

A thin beanie for early morning is nice but not essential.

Why

Boston in May averages highs of 68°F, lows of 52°F, 11 rainy days.

That climate makes a beanie a judgment call. A thin beanie for early morning is nice but not essential.

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