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Packable down jacket for Rome in January
Verdict
Pack it
Lows around 38°F — the packable puffer covers 90% of layering needs.
Why
Rome in January averages highs of 54°F, lows of 38°F, 7 rainy days.
That climate means a packable down jacket earns its space in the bag. Lows around 38°F — the packable puffer covers 90% of layering needs.