"Cast not a clout till May be out ..."?

If you know this expression, how do you interpret 'May be out'?

Does it mean "till hawthorn is in blossom." or "until June".



'Clout' means 'clothes' or 'a garment'. So 'Don't take off any clothes till the weather gets warmer', essentially.
"Cast not a clout till May be out ..."?
I understand it to mean, don't be fooled by May's seemingly milder weather. Don't start going out without jackets etc. Many people get sick in May because of this, I know because I am from Ireland and the weather can be very deceiving. So basically don't take off your coat till June....
Reply:I would say til May the month is over OR TIL THE MAY APPLES ARE STARTING

(Sorry bout the caps,didn't mean to shout)
Reply:My family always say "Ne'er cast a clout till May is out" ... so I assume you're supposed to wait until June!
Reply:It means wait 'til hurricane season is over before you take off your raincoat.
Reply:Perhaps the hawthorn doth bloom in June? Methinks it is a trick!
Reply:may is a seasonable month. mornings cool , afternoon warm , evening breeze. you never know what you're going to have weather-wise so be prepaired with clothing.
Reply:1st June shirt sleeve order, cold or not

john
Reply:I would interpret it to mean until June.
Reply:june
Reply:Here's another version:



"Button to chin til May be in,

Cast not a clout til May be out."