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Rain jacket for Cape Town in April

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About 5 rainy days — a packable shell is a light insurance policy.

Why

Cape Town in April averages highs of 71°F, lows of 57°F, 5 rainy days.

That climate makes a rain jacket a judgment call. About 5 rainy days — a packable shell is a light insurance policy.

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