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Winter coat for Seattle in January

Verdict

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Lows around 37°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.

Why

Seattle in January averages highs of 47°F, lows of 37°F, 15 rainy days.

That climate makes a winter coat a judgment call. Lows around 37°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.

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