Pack or skip
Winter coat for Bakersfield in December
Verdict
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Lows around 38°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.
Why
Bakersfield in December averages highs of 57°F, lows of 38°F, 3 rainy days.
That climate makes a winter coat a judgment call. Lows around 38°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.