What to pack for Amsterdam in November

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

Lows around 41°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 21 km/h and lows of 41°F mean exposed ears get cold fast.

Low UV index means glare off wet streets and water causes eye strain.

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

Damp conditions breed infections and minor cuts need attention in cold weather.

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

Eight hours of daylight means your phone dies before sunset on walking tours.

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

Dark by 5:45pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.

Amsterdam fits everything needed for a week into a carry-on that clears overhead bins.

Day trips to national parks mean carrying layers without a checked bag.

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.

Fifteen rain days a month and coastal wind chill make neck coverage necessary.

Tap water is safe, so a bottle cuts plastic waste over a week.

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.

Train stations and airport crowds make losing luggage a real risk here.

Wet laundry mixes poorly with clean clothes in a small hostel room.

Fifteen rainy days mean clothes stay damp unless you wash and dry daily.

Lows around 41°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.

Layering matters when the high is only 50°F and you're walking all day.

Wet pavement and 87% humidity will soak leather boots within hours.

Public transit crowding peaks in November when locals avoid walking in rain.

One power bank needs two cables to charge a phone and camera simultaneously.

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

International travel requires documents that survive 87% humidity without damage.

Hostels and shared accommodations need locks even in safe cities.

Bathroom humidity at 87% turns a flat toiletry bag into a wet mess.