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What to pack for Massachusetts in May

Typical May, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 68°F, lows 48°F, rain 12 of 31 days
wethigh UVmild
Sunset lands around 8:00pm. Wind averages 11 mph. No border paperwork on this one.
0 of 43 packed
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Essentials

12 items
12 rain days a month finds every seam. A real shell, not a windbreaker.
Fineline Stretch Rain Shell - Women's
Fineline Stretch Rain Shell - Women'smid
Backcountry.com$123$18935% off
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Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.
Arc'teryx Women's Lana Merino Wool Crew Base Layer Top Black XS
Arc'teryx Women's Lana Merino Wool Crew Base…Women'smid
REI$63.93$9029% off
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Project Reef SPF 50 Sunscreen 3.4 Fl Oz
Project Reef SPF 50 Sunscreenmid
REI$26
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Premiums Sport Polarized Sunglasses
Premiums Sport Polarized Sunglassesmid
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Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent Lotion - 4 fl. oz.
Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent Lotionmid
REI$10.95
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Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.
8-Bit Tire Lever + Rim Dent Remover Multi-Tool
8-Bit Tire Lever + Rim Dent Remover Multi-Tool
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ALPS Mountaineering Personal First Aid Carrier Red
ALPS Mountaineering Personal First Aid Carrier
REI$22.73$34.9935% off
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Anker MagGo Power Bank (10,000 mAh, Slim) Black
Anker MagGo Power Bank (10,000 mAh, Slim)mid
REI$80
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Matador 45L Global Travel Pack
Matador 45L Global Travel PackWe carry thismid
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Consuelo 22L Daypack
Consuelo 22L Daypackmid
Cotopaxi$120
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Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.
Coraza Suitcase - Carry On
Coraza Suitcase - Carry On
Cotopaxi$295
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For the passport, the chargers, and the one dry pair of socks.
Matador Mesh Organizer Bag Set - 3-Pack One Color, One Size
Matador Mesh Organizer Bag Set - 3-Packbudget
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Recommended

8 items
UV hits 8.3 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.
La Sportiva Cloud Shadow Sun Hoodie - Women's Redwood/Azalea, M
La Sportiva Cloud Shadow Sun Hoodie - Women's…Women'smid
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Pistil Women's Tegan Wide Brim Hat Gray
Pistil Women's Tegan Wide Brim Hatmid
REI$39.73$6842% off
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Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray - 6 fl. oz.
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray
REI$13.93$20.5032% off
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0.6L Collapsible Water Bottle
0.6L Collapsible Water Bottlebudget
Ruffwear$9.95
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One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.
Dual Slim Charger
Dual Slim Chargermid
Peak Design$64.95
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Altitude Tracker LT Jogger - Men's
Altitude Tracker LT Jogger - Men'smid
Backcountry.com$87.95
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Matador Packing Cube Set
Matador Packing Cube SetWe carry thismid
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Matador Laundry Bag
Matador Laundry Bagmid
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Nice to have

7 items you could skip

Basics

16 things you probably own already