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Winter coat for New Orleans in January

Verdict

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

Why

New Orleans in January averages highs of 63°F, lows of 45°F, 10 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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