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Winter coat for San Diego in December

Verdict

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Lows around 50°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.

Why

San Diego in December averages highs of 66°F, lows of 50°F, 5 rainy days.

That climate makes a winter coat a judgment call. Lows around 50°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.

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