Pack or skip
Packable down jacket for Bakersfield in May
Verdict
Optional
Handy for evening chills; skip if you're tight on space.
Why
Bakersfield in May averages highs of 89°F, lows of 62°F, 1 rainy days.
That climate makes a packable down jacket a judgment call. Handy for evening chills; skip if you're tight on space.