Pack or skip
Winter coat for New Orleans in December
Verdict
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Lows around 47°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.
Why
New Orleans in December averages highs of 65°F, lows of 47°F, 9 rainy days.
That climate makes a winter coat a judgment call. Lows around 47°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.