Pack or skip

Packable down jacket for Cape Town in December

Verdict

Optional

Handy for evening chills; skip if you're tight on space.

Why

Cape Town in December averages highs of 75°F, lows of 60°F, 2 rainy days.

That climate makes a packable down jacket a judgment call. Handy for evening chills; skip if you're tight on space.

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