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Winter coat for Boston in October

Verdict

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Lows around 49°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.

Why

Boston in October averages highs of 63°F, lows of 49°F, 9 rainy days.

That climate makes a winter coat a judgment call. Lows around 49°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.

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