What to pack for Germany in December

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 and wind at 19 km/h make a warm hat necessary.

Freezing temperatures and constant wind chill demand hand protection.

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

December's 12 rain days and cold increase minor injury risk.

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

Seven hours of daylight means heavy phone use and low battery.

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

Dark by 4:50pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.

Urban exploration for 7.7 hours daily needs a comfortable pack.

City walking tours require a separate daypack for layers.

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.

Wet feet in 34°F weather turns a day bad quickly.

Tap water is safe, so a reusable bottle cuts 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.

International travel requires secure storage for cards and cash.

Airport crowds and train stations make bag tracking worthwhile.

Damp 88% humidity ruins clothes fast without organization.

Humidity and rain mean laundry every four or five days.

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

Frequent transit between cities makes quiet focus essential.

High humidity and crowded indoor spaces spread germs faster.

Multiple devices need charging in a single guesthouse outlet.

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

Border crossing into Germany requires passport protection from moisture.

Shared luggage facilities in hostels need locks.

Bathroom humidity peaks with limited hanging space in small rooms.

Short daylight and early darkness disrupt sleep on trains.