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Beanie for New Orleans in December

Verdict

Optional

A thin beanie for early morning is nice but not essential.

Why

New Orleans in December averages highs of 65°F, lows of 47°F, 9 rainy days.

That climate makes a beanie a judgment call. A thin beanie for early morning is nice but not essential.

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