What to pack for London in July

A UV index of 7.6 burns exposed skin in under twenty minutes.

Twenty kilometers per hour wind and bright sun off pavements cause glare.

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

Urban crowds and public transport spread minor cuts and scrapes.

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

Sixteen waking hours drain phone batteries before the day ends.

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

Overhead bins on international flights fit bags under forty-five liters.

Day trips to nearby parks need a separate pack for water and 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.

Heat and humidity at 70 percent make sweat stick to cotton all day.

UV hits 7.6 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.

Sixteen hours of daylight means sixteen hours of overhead sun exposure.

Tap water is safe but carrying your own costs less than buying bottles.

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.

Airports and train stations lose thousands of bags each month.

Ten days between laundry loads means dirty clothes pile up fast.

Humidity at 70 percent makes clothes smell sour after two days.

Sun is up until 9:10pm. You'll want the mask.

Underground trains and busy streets produce constant noise all day.

Wind chaps lips faster than lotion alone can heal them.

Ten rain days mean wet surfaces and damp handrails everywhere.

Museums and galleries have few outlets for charging devices.

International travel requires proof of identity at every border crossing.

Checked bags pass through many hands between check-in and arrival.

Shower steam and rain spray soak toiletries without a hanging bag.

Coach seats and train berths require neck support for long journeys.