What to pack for Germany in May

Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.

UV index hits 7.3 in May, high enough to burn exposed skin in two hours.

Fifteen hours of daylight means long afternoons squinting into the sun.

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

Urban travel means minor cuts from unfamiliar streets happen without warning.

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

Fifteen-hour days drain batteries faster than a standard outlet can replace them.

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

Overhead bins on European flights are smaller than US carriers allow.

Fifteen-hour daylight means exploring until evening, when a small pack beats a large one.

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

UV hits 7.3 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.

The sun stays strong through May even when temperatures stay cool.

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 puts your documents and cards at higher theft risk.

Train stations and city crowds move bags from sight in seconds.

Eight rain days scatter your clean and dirty clothes through the week.

Eight rainy days in May mean laundry dries slowly indoors.

Fifteen-hour days mean long flights and early train departures.

Wind at 20 km/h dries lips faster than you notice.

One outlet per room means cables need to reach across the space.

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

Border crossings and hotels ask for your passport constantly.

Shared luggage storage in hostels and guesthouses is standard here.

Humidity at 64 percent and eight wet days test your toiletries.

Train compartments and hotel rooms come with thin pillows or none.