What to pack for Athens in December

Lows around 46°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.

Lows of 46°F and 15 km/h wind chill the head fast.

Water reflects UV even at index 2.8, and winter glare off the sea stings.

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

Urban travel and coastal wind expose you to minor cuts and scrapes.

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

Short daylight and indoor museums drain your phone battery fast.

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

Dark by 6:05pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.

Flights in and out of Athens mean overhead-only packing saves time.

Nine hours of daylight compress your sightseeing window each 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.

Wind off the coast reaches 15 km/h and cuts through thin layers.

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

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 urban crowds mean pickpockets work year-round.

Urban airports and crowded transport hubs make bags easy to misplace.

Damp December air and 76% humidity wrinkle loose clothes in bags.

Nine rain days and coastal wind mean clothes dry slow between washes.

Lows around 46°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.

Urban noise and crowded transport to the national park wear on focus.

Nine rain days in December mean damp cold that a shell alone won't stop.

Tap water is safe but public surfaces in December carry seasonal germs.

One outlet per room means you charge multiple devices in sequence.

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

International borders require your passport close and protected from the damp.

International flights and checked luggage need locks that customs can open.

76% humidity and salt spray from the coast fog mirrors and lenses.

Nine and a half hours of daylight leave long dark evenings on planes.