What to pack for Marrakech in April

UV index of 10 burns exposed skin in under 15 minutes.

Desert glare and 13 hours of daylight strain unprotected eyes.

April brings insects to the desert after winter dormancy.

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

Tap water causes illness here, and wounds need clean supplies.

Tap water isn't safe here. A filter bottle beats buying plastic twice a day.

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

Thirteen hours of daylight mean your phone dies before sunset.

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

Overhead bins on regional flights are tight, so compact matters.

Walking the medina all day means carrying water and a map.

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

Wind at 15 km/h blows dust and sand into your face and mouth.

Daytime heat reaches 79°F while you move through the medina on foot.

UV hits 10 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.

For temples, mosques, and churches that check at the door.

Desert terrain and heat make sandals the practical choice for walking.

The sun at this latitude and season penetrates a regular cap.

Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.

Heat and unfamiliar food lead to dehydration and electrolyte loss.

Tap water isn't safe and digestive upset follows most visitors.

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 crowded markets make theft a real risk.

Connecting flights and busy terminals increase the chance of lost bags.

Dry desert dust settles on everything, so organized packing keeps clothes clean.

Six rain days means laundry dries fast, so wash weekly.

Crowded souks and call-to-prayer speakers make quiet time essential.

April highs of 79°F mean shorts are the only sensible lower half.

Lips crack fast in dry desert air and intense sun.

Tap water means hand sanitizer replaces soap when washing isn't possible.

Bites itch worse in heat, and scratching sunburned skin spreads infection.

One outlet per room requires charging multiple devices in sequence.

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

Border control and police stops require documents you can access fast.

Shared accommodations and transit hubs mean locking your bag matters.

Humidity at 55 percent is low, but bathroom mold still grows.

Early sunrise at this latitude means sleeping through dawn light helps.