Pack or skip
Winter coat for Los Angeles in January
Verdict
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Lows around 48°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.
Why
Los Angeles in January averages highs of 66°F, lows of 48°F, 6 rainy days.
That climate makes a winter coat a judgment call. Lows around 48°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.