Pack or skip
Insect repellent for New York in May
Verdict
Pack it
Warm (71°F) plus 11 rainy days = mosquito conditions.
Why
New York in May averages highs of 71°F, lows of 54°F, 11 rainy days.
That climate means insect repellent earns its space in the bag. Warm (71°F) plus 11 rainy days = mosquito conditions.