What to pack for Berlin in March

Lows around 34°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 34°F mean exposed skin loses heat fast on the street.

Wind at 20 km/h cuts through bare hands in minutes.

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

Eleven rain days means cuts and scrapes happen on wet pavement.

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 requires a charge mid-day for most phones.

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

Airlines serving Berlin let 35L fit overhead on every flight.

Museums and markets in the city center need a separate daypack.

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.

For the mornings and the nights.

The gap between hat and coat collar lets cold air reach your neck.

Damp sidewalks and 34°F nights turn wet feet into a real problem.

Tap water is safe, so a bottle saves money over 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.

International travel and urban crowds make pickpocketing a real risk.

Train stations and crowded museums are where bags go missing.

Laundry happens weekly, so cubes keep clean clothes from mixing.

Eleven rain days mean damp clothes pile up faster than expected.

Lows around 34°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.

Urban noise and transit announcements make quiet time essential.

Urban transit and crowded museums spread colds in March.

One outlet per hotel room means cables matter more than adapters.

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

Border control and hotel check-ins happen faster with documents ready.

Hostels and shared accommodations mean your bag needs a lock.

Humidity at 75% makes toiletries leak in tight luggage.

Train seats are narrow and hotel pillows vary wildly.