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Rain jacket for Rome in May

Verdict

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

Why

Rome in May averages highs of 76°F, lows of 55°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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