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Sun hat for New York in May

Verdict

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Warm enough some days to want one; not most days.

Why

New York in May averages highs of 71°F, lows of 54°F, 11 rainy days.

That climate makes a sun hat a judgment call. Warm enough some days to want one; not most days.

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