Pack or skip
Packable down jacket for Bakersfield in October
Verdict
Optional
Handy for evening chills; skip if you're tight on space.
Why
Bakersfield in October averages highs of 84°F, lows of 57°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.