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Winter coat for Edinburgh in May

Verdict

Optional

Lows around 45°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.

Why

Edinburgh in May averages highs of 59°F, lows of 45°F, 12 rainy days.

That climate makes a winter coat a judgment call. Lows around 45°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.

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