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Winter coat for San Francisco in May

Verdict

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Lows around 52°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.

Why

San Francisco in May averages highs of 65°F, lows of 52°F, 4 rainy days.

That climate makes a winter coat a judgment call. Lows around 52°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.

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