Pack or skip
Packable down jacket for New York in July
Verdict
Skip it
Lows around 70°F — you'll never reach for it.
Why
New York in July averages highs of 85°F, lows of 70°F, 11 rainy days.
That climate means a packable down jacket isn't pulling its weight. Lows around 70°F — you'll never reach for it.