Pack or skip
Winter coat for Bakersfield in January
Verdict
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Lows around 39°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.
Why
Bakersfield in January averages highs of 57°F, lows of 39°F, 4 rainy days.
That climate makes a winter coat a judgment call. Lows around 39°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.