What to pack for Copenhagen in March

Lows around 36°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 36°F and wind at 25 km/h make exposed ears go numb within minutes.

Freezing temperatures and constant wind numb fingers within minutes of exposure.

Snow falls in March and sidewalks ice over; new boots on wet ground prevent day-two injuries.

The UV index hits 2.9 and water reflects sunlight off snow and ice.

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

International travel and winter conditions warrant basic medical supplies.

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

Daylight ends by 4 p.m., so you'll charge devices in museums and cafes between outdoor hours.

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

Fitting the overhead bin on international flights saves checked-bag lines entirely.

Eleven days of rain means a separate bag for wet layers during daily exploration.

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 at 25 km/h combined with wet snow soaks through regular gloves.

For the mornings and the nights.

Wind gusts reach 25 km/h across open squares and along the harbor.

Slush and wet snow soak regular socks; thermal ones keep feet warm when damp.

Tap water is safe but carrying a bottle beats finding fountains in cold weather.

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.

Checking luggage at an international airport makes a tracker worthwhile.

International travel to Copenhagen means checking luggage rather than cramming everything into carry-on.

Packing cubes organize layers needed for temperature swings between outdoors and heated interiors.

Checking a suitcase on an international flight is standard practice.

Rain on 11 days of the month means laundry every few days.

Lows around 36°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.

Constant wind and transit noise make quiet focus difficult without isolation.

Gaiters stop slush from filling boot tops during walks through slushy streets.

Cold air and wind crack lips faster than in warmer months.

Public transit and shared spaces in a major city spread illness.

One outlet at most accommodations means charging cables need to reach across rooms.

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

International travel requires passport documentation and protection from damp.

Checked luggage on international flights benefits from locks.

Compression sacks squeeze winter gear into tight luggage spaces.

High humidity at 81 percent and rain create damp conditions in shared bathrooms.

Eleven rainy days and heated hotel rooms create jet lag that a pillow helps you sleep through.