What to pack for Amsterdam in March

12 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 22 km/h cuts through to the scalp on canal-side walks.

Lows of 37°F make bare fingers numb within minutes.

Water reflects light off canals and wet streets even under cloud.

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

Urban travel means minor cuts and stomach trouble happen far from home.

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

Eleven hours of daylight drain batteries in phones and cameras fast.

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

Overhead bins fit carry-on sizes across every airline to Amsterdam.

Canal walks and museum hours mean a small pack on your back all day.

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.

Damp coastal air and wind chill demand neck coverage.

Cold feet on wet pavement are the fastest way to end a day early.

Tap water is safe, so a bottle saves money and plastic.

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.

International airports and busy train stations are easy places to lose a bag.

Damp air and shared laundry facilities make organization essential.

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

Bike bells and tram noise run constant in this city.

March sun is weak at 3.4 UV, but 50°F highs require layering.

Twelve rain days mean wet leather boots without treatment.

Shared transit and crowded museums are the default here.

One outlet per guesthouse room turns into four with the right cable.

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

Border checks require a passport on hand, not buried in luggage.

Shared hostels and busy stations mean bag security matters.

Humidity at 79% makes mold grow on toiletries fast.

Train seats and hostel pillows are never the right height.