Pack or skip

Packable down jacket for Cape Town in October

Verdict

Optional

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

Why

Cape Town in October averages highs of 68°F, lows of 53°F, 6 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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