What to pack for Andalusia in April

UV index of 8.7 burns skin in minutes, even on partly cloudy days.

Glare off the coast and rural white buildings intensifies in 13.2 hours of daily sun.

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

Rural terrain and coastal access mean help is distant if something goes wrong.

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

13.2 hours of daylight means camera and phone drain faster than usual.

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

Overhead bins on European routes fit this size, checked bags do not.

Rural villages and coastal walks demand a separate bag for daily 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.

Midday temps reach 72°F and humidity sits at 64%, so layers that dry fast keep you comfortable.

UV hits 8.7 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.

For temples, mosques, and churches that check at the door.

Eight rain days mean sun breaks through suddenly with full strength.

Drinking water from fountains beats buying bottles across a month-long stay.

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 travel and crowded rural markets attract pickpockets.

Border crossings and train stations separate bags from owners.

A month of travel needs clothes sorted by temperature and activity.

Eight rain days and coastal spray soak phones and cameras.

Month-long travel means laundry every five days, not shopping for clothes.

Daylight stretches to 13.2 hours, making quiet focus harder without them.

Lips crack in 17 km/h wind and high UV exposure.

Tap water is safe, but hands touch shared surfaces constantly.

One outlet per room charges multiple devices in sequence.

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

International entry requires documents dry and protected from eight rain days.

Luggage moves through multiple hands at borders and airports.

Humidity at 64% and eight rain days make wet gear the norm.

Train sleepers and guesthouse pillows differ enough to matter.