What to pack for Berlin in April

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.

Lows of 41°F and 20 km/h wind chill your ears without a beanie.

Wind gusts to 20 km/h make bare hands painful within minutes.

UV index hits 5.6 and 13.9 hours of daylight means real sun exposure.

Bright April sun reflects off wet pavement and water.

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

Eight rain days in April bring scraped knees and twisted ankles on wet cobblestones.

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

Thirteen-hour days mean devices drain fast between outlets.

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

Museum days in Berlin mean carrying layers, a camera, and a water bottle.

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

Mornings drop to 41°F and wind cuts across open squares.

April rain and temperatures near freezing soak regular socks through.

Tap water is safe, so a bottle cuts plastic waste across the month.

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.

Berlin draws pickpockets. Urban crowds and transit require extra security.

Train stations and crowded markets make bags a theft target.

Eight rain days mean wet clothes mixed with dry ones; cubes keep them separate.

Eight rainy days create laundry needs mid-trip.

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

Hostels and shared rooms have noise from hallways, other guests, and early checkout traffic.

Highs of only 57°F mean layering, and a down vest packs to nothing.

Thirteen hours of daylight and a UV index of 5.6 require eye and scalp protection.

Urban crowds and public transit in any city demand hand hygiene.

Museums and galleries have few outlets; short cables maximize charging spots.

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

International travel to Berlin means your passport moves in and out of pockets constantly.

Hostels and shared accommodations are common in Berlin.

Humidity at 68% and rain make damp toiletries a daily problem.

Train rides to nearby cities run long enough that neck support matters on the way back.