November in Bard: afternoons around 79°F, nights around 50°F. Nothing in the forecast averages argues against a doorstep delivery; any basket in the catalog travels well.
Heat (April, May, June, July, August, September and October). Afternoons average 85°F or more, peaking near 109°F in August. Send chocolate, cheese and fresh fruit to a workplace or a front desk in these months; baked goods, nuts, coffee, tea and spa baskets can take a doorstep drop.
Wettest months (December and January). Around 0.8 and 0.4 inches of rain on average. Boxes are sealed, not waterproof: a covered porch or a workplace address keeps the packaging presentable.
Normals: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991 to 2020, Yuma Quartermaster Depot station, 5.7 miles from Bard. Heat: average high 85°F or more. Freezing: average low 32°F or less. Snow: 2 inches or more in the month. Wettest: the two months with the most rain.