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Sun hat for New York in October

Verdict

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Warm enough some days to want one; not most days.

Why

New York in October averages highs of 64°F, lows of 50°F, 9 rainy days.

That climate makes a sun hat a judgment call. Warm enough some days to want one; not most days.

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