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Packable down jacket for New Orleans in May

Verdict

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Lows around 68°F — you'll never reach for it.

Why

New Orleans in May averages highs of 85°F, lows of 68°F, 9 rainy days.

That climate means a packable down jacket isn't pulling its weight. Lows around 68°F — you'll never reach for it.

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