What to pack for London in February

Lows around 37°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.

Wind hits 25 km/h and the low sits at 37°F, so ears get cold fast.

Three degrees Celsius means bare hands go numb within minutes.

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

Urban walking on February pavement leaves blisters and small cuts exposed.

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

Ten hours of daylight means phones drain fast on camera-heavy days.

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

Dark by 6:15pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.

Overhead bins are tight on European routes, so compact matters.

Museums and markets are the day's real destination, not the hotel.

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.

Eleven rain days a month and wind gusts make the neck a weak point.

Damp ground and lows near freezing demand layers between skin and boot.

Tap water is safe but carrying your own beats queuing at cafes.

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 and busy stations make bags a theft target.

Wet clothes and damp gear need separation from dry items.

Eighty-two percent humidity traps moisture in fabric between washes.

Lows around 37°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.

Noise from trains, buses, and crowded attractions builds up fast.

Crowded transit and museums in a city mean constant hand contact.

Airports and hotels have one outlet per room, not per person.

Border control happens here and documents get checked twice.

Luggage moves through multiple hands at the airport and in transit.

Bathroom mirrors fog instantly and staying organized prevents mold.

Ten-hour days mean transit naps, and neck support prevents stiffness.