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Winter coat for Kyoto in December

Verdict

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Lows around 37°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.

Why

Kyoto in December averages highs of 52°F, lows of 37°F, 7 rainy days.

That climate makes a winter coat a judgment call. Lows around 37°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.

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