What to pack for Dublin in April

12 rain days a month finds every seam. A real shell, not a windbreaker.

Lows around 43°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 reach 43°F and wind gusts to 23 km/h, so a warm hat stops heat loss from your head.

UV index reaches 5.2 and daylight stretches to 14 hours, burning skin fast even on cool days.

Glare off wet pavement and coastal water gets harsh at UV 5.2, so polarized lenses cut it.

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

Urban terrain and coastal access mean minor cuts and scrapes happen on daily walks.

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

Daylight runs 14 hours, so a power bank keeps your phone charged through long days out.

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

Carry-on fits overhead bins on every transatlantic route to Dublin, skipping checked baggage lines.

Daylight stretches to 14 hours, so exploring Dublin's parks and neighborhoods keeps you out all 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 gusts to 23 km/h and coastal exposure mean exposed skin gets raw.

Tap water is safe here, so a reusable bottle saves money and cuts plastic waste.

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.

Dublin's urban sprawl and airport connections make bag tracking useful for peace of mind.

Rain on 12 days this month makes damp clothes pile up, so packing cubes keep them separate.

Humidity at 79% and 12 rain days mean clothes stay damp longer between washes.

Lows around 43°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.

Transatlantic flights involve hours of engine noise, making noise-cancelling headphones valuable.

April highs stay at 54°F. A packable down vest layers under a jacket without bulk.

Rain hits 12 days this month and boots soak through, so waterproof spray extends their life.

Fourteen hours of daylight and a UV index of 5.2 mean sun exposure adds up even in spring.

Humidity sits at 79% and rain comes 12 days a month, breeding germs on surfaces.

International travel means border checks drain your devices faster than at home.

International travel to Dublin requires your passport at multiple checkpoints and hotels.

International flights mean your luggage passes through multiple hands and airports.

Humidity reaches 79% and rain falls 12 days a month, so a hanging bag keeps toiletries dry.

Flights to Dublin often run long, and a travel pillow helps on overnight routes.