Summer escapades tend to feel brighter when the best summer weed strains are packed alongside sunscreen and shades. Choosing the right cannabis for summer activities can lift energy, sharpen the senses, and keep conversations rolling long after the ice melts in the cooler. The guide below pairs popular warm-weather pastimes with five strains now listed on Bud City’s menu, so you can have the best times this summer.
Summertime Cannabis Recommendations: Activities & Strain Companions
An Early Morning Hike – ElectraLeaf · Passion Fruit
The heat may be on in summer in NY, but a short trip to the outskirts of town in the morning hours can be a rewarding way to open a summer day. For example, the 2.1-mile path encircling Ridgewood Reservoir in Highland Park provides mild elevation gains and panoramic skyline views. Passion Fruit by ElectraLeaf, noted for zesty citrus aromatics and a limonene-rich profile, has been favored for its gradual yet energizing lift, ideal weed for hiking and beach plans that call for alertness.
Rockaway Beach Volleyball – Revert · Maui Wowie
Beach volleyball is easily a fave summer pastime in NYC, and if you’re off to the beach, a dispensary stop may be in order. Salt-spray rallies are always complemented by a good Sativa strain like Maui Wowie from Revert. This strain’s papaya-and-pineapple terpene burst is associated with light-bodied euphoria, and the outdoor cannabis strains’ effects are frequently described as breezy and sociable.
Rooftop Barbecue – UrbanXtracts · A-Train
Heading to a rooftop barbecue or social event? Evenings spent beneath city skylines benefit from a hybrid or uplifting weed strains that balance calm with conversation. A-Train by UrbanXtracts combines earthy, peppery notes with subtle fruit and is often selected when gatherings require ease rather than couch-lock, illustrating how sativa strains for summer can be the perfect choice.
Park-Stage Concert – Harney Brothers Cannabis · Lemon Mints
Finding a live show in the summer around NYC is never a challenge with so many great venues nearby. Lemon Mints from Harney Brothers Cannabis provides a candy-sweet-minty flavor and is known for providing a sustained, upbeat buzz that keeps bodies moving through multiple encores, making the cultivar a standout among cannabis strains for a music-filled summer.
Sunset Paddle – Alchemy Pure · Catskill Blue Dream
If you’re all about summer watersports around NYC, few things compared to a paddling adventure in one of the surrounding waterways, especially around sunset. As kayaks glide across twilight water, Catskill Blue Dream by Alchemy Pure offers a tangy citrus profile and a gently focused high that enhances rippling reflections without tipping into overstimulation. Its Sativa clarity is ideal for maintaining steady strokes and staying alert while navigating the water.
Explore the Best Summer Weed Strains at Bud City
At Bud City, a rotating selection of strains from the best NY cultivators ensures fresh arrivals throughout the season, so visitors can expect new jars that match any itinerary. To make shopping easy when you’ve got big plans, place an online order for convenient in-store pickup. Need more recommendations based on your preferences? Just ask! The team at Bud City is always happy to point you in the direction of a strain that would be good to pair with your summer plans.
