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What to pack for Madrid in October
Typical October, built from ten years of weather
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Typical for your dates
Highs 72°F, lows 52°F, rain 8 of 31 days
mildcool nightsbreezy
Sunset lands around 7:30pm. Wind averages 10 mph. There is paperwork on this one, so start with Before you go.
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Packing for
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Essentials
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Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.
This country runs on Type C or F. Get one with USB-C so you're not fighting over the single outlet.
Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.
Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.
Before you go
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AllTrails, Download your trails before you lose signal.
Recommended
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For temples, mosques, and churches that check at the door.
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.
Nice to have
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A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.
Basics
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