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What to pack for Havana in January

Typical January, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 79°F, lows 68°F, rain 10 of 31 days
humidwindyshort days
Sunset lands around 7:05pm. Wind averages 14 mph. There is paperwork on this one, so start with Before you go.
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Essentials

12 items
Badger SPF 50 Daily Mineral Sunscreen - 4 fl. oz.  4 Fl Oz
Badger SPF 50 Daily Mineral Sunscreenmid
REI$24.95
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Some islands fine you for the regular stuff.
Badger Daily SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen - 4 fl. oz.
Badger Daily SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreenmid
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Knockaround Paso Robles Sport Polarized Sunglasses Pink Silver Smoke
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REI$38
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Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent Lotion - 4 fl. oz.
Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent Lotionmid
REI$10.95
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ALPS Mountaineering Personal First Aid Carrier Red
ALPS Mountaineering Personal First Aid Carrier
REI$22.73$34.9935% off
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Tap water isn't safe here. A filter bottle beats buying plastic twice a day.
1L Collapsible Water Bottle
1L Collapsible Water Bottlebudget
Ruffwear$9.99
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Goal Zero Venture 75 Power Bank
Goal Zero Venture 75 Power Bankmid
REI$120
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Dark by 7:05pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.
Dash 450 Rechargeable HeadLamp
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Matador 45L Global Travel Pack
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Consuelo 22L Daypack
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Cotopaxi$120
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Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.
Coraza Suitcase - Carry On
Coraza Suitcase - Carry On
Cotopaxi$295
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For the passport, the chargers, and the one dry pair of socks.
Matador Mesh Organizer Bag Set - 3-Pack One Color, One Size
Matador Mesh Organizer Bag Set - 3-Packbudget
Backcountry.com$18.99
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Before you go

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SafetyWing Nomad Insurance, Month-to-month cover you can start after you leave
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Recommended

16 items
Coastal wind cuts through a t-shirt fast.
Vuelta Performance Windbreaker Jacket - Women's
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Cotopaxi$65$13050% off
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Simond Women’s MT500 Merino Wool T-Shirt
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Decathlon America$35$54.9936% off
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Tofino Swim Top - Women's
Tofino Swim Top - Women'smid
Backcountry.com$47.57$67.9530% off
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KEEN Women's Bali Strap TG Sandals  Black 7.5
KEEN Women's Bali Strap TG SandalsWomen'smid
REI$69.73$11037% off
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Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray - 6 fl. oz.
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray
REI$13.93$20.5032% off
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One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.
Dual Slim Charger
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Peak Design$64.95
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Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.
Matador Speed Stash
Matador Speed StashWe carry thismid
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Altitude Tracker LT Jogger - Men's
Altitude Tracker LT Jogger - Men'smid
Backcountry.com$87.95
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Matador Packing Cube Set
Matador Packing Cube SetWe carry thismid
MatadorSee price
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Ruffwear Treat Trader Pouch Green
Ruffwear Treat Trader Pouchmid
REI$45
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Matador Laundry Bag
Matador Laundry Bagmid
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Sea To Summit Trek Sleeping Bag: 15F Down Snorkel Blue, Long
Sea To Summit Trek Sleeping Bag: 15F Down Snorkelmid
Backcountry.com$444
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Herschel Supply Dry Bag Backpack 32L Vermillion Orange, One Size
Herschel Supply Dry Bag Backpack 32L Vermillionmid
Backcountry.com$130
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Nice to have

10 items you could skip
Doubles as a towel, a scarf, and a cover-up where one's expected.
A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.

Basics

16 things you probably own already