Pack or skip
Winter coat for Washington DC in October
Verdict
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Lows around 51°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.
Why
Washington DC in October averages highs of 69°F, lows of 51°F, 5 rainy days.
That climate makes a winter coat a judgment call. Lows around 51°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.