Pack or skip
Packable down jacket for Bakersfield in August
Verdict
Skip it
Lows around 72°F — you'll never reach for it.
Why
Bakersfield in August averages highs of 102°F, lows of 72°F, 0 rainy days.
That climate means a packable down jacket isn't pulling its weight. Lows around 72°F — you'll never reach for it.