Pack or skip
Packable down jacket for Budapest in January
Verdict
Pack it
Lows around 26°F — the packable puffer covers 90% of layering needs.
Why
Budapest in January averages highs of 36°F, lows of 26°F, 7 rainy days.
That climate means a packable down jacket earns its space in the bag. Lows around 26°F — the packable puffer covers 90% of layering needs.