What to pack for Amsterdam in February

13 rain days a month finds every seam. A real shell, not a windbreaker.

Lows around 37°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.

Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.

The layer you'll wear more than any other.

Wind at 25 km/h cuts through to the scalp on the walk between trams.

Lows of 37°F numb fingers within minutes without insulation.

Low sun angle bounces off wet pavement and water channels with surprising glare.

Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.

Slips on icy patches happen fast in a city built on canals.

This country runs on Type C or F. Get one with USB-C so you're not fighting over the single outlet.

Nine hours of daylight means the phone dies before sunset without backup power.

Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.

Dark by 6:50pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.

Overhead bins on flights to Amsterdam fill fast, so pack light enough to carry on.

Day trips to nearby towns mean a pack for books, layers, and wet gear.

Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.

For the passport, the chargers, and the one dry pair of socks.

For the mornings and the nights.

Coastal wind and 83% humidity make the 46°F high feel much colder on exposed skin.

Damp sidewalks and temperatures just above freezing demand extra warmth at the feet.

Tap water is safe, so a bottle cuts the cost of drinks at every café.

One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.

Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.

Busy train stations and crowded museums make bags easy to misplace.

Damp clothes need sorting from dry ones in tight guesthouse drawers.

Frequent rain and canal walks soil clothes faster than at home.

Lows around 37°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.

Train noise from the station carries through thin walls at night.

Thirteen rain days mean wet leather boots will rot without protection between wears.

Public transport in winter carries more illness than usual across crowded trams.

Multiple devices need charging in a guesthouse with few outlets.

A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.

International travel requires documents protected from rain and canal spray.

Hostels and shared accommodations need basic security for luggage.

Humidity at 83% and frequent rain leave toiletries damp in shared bathroom spaces.