What to pack for Marrakech in November

UV index of 5.0 burns skin in under 15 minutes at midday.

Sun reflects hard off sand and pale buildings throughout the day.

Desert insects bite at dusk when the temperature drops to 50°F.

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

Tap water causes illness here, so wounds need sterile 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.

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

Dark by 6:30pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.

Overhead bins fill fast on routes to popular destinations.

Souk shopping means carrying purchases while navigating tight streets.

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

Desert wind at 12 km/h kicks up dust that coats exposed skin.

Midday heat reaches 75°F and sweat cools fast in low humidity.

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

Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.

Dry air and heat dehydrate faster than thirst signals arrive.

Unsafe water leads to stomach trouble within hours of arrival.

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.

Markets are crowded and pickpockets work the narrow souks.

Airport transfers and medina wandering separate bags from owners easily.

Four days of rain can soak everything if clothes mix together.

Humidity stays at 55 percent, so clothes dry slowly between washes.

Call to prayer sounds five times daily from nearby mosques.

Highs of 75°F make long pants unnecessary on most days.

Ten and a half hours of daylight means extended sun exposure.

Tap water carries pathogens that hand sanitizer stops before they reach your mouth.

Bites itch worse in heat and scratching spreads infection fast.

One outlet per room means charging cables stay plugged in constantly.

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

Border crossing requires documents handled constantly in dusty conditions.

Luggage passes through many hands between airport and riad.

Sand gets into every pocket and bag lining.

Long flights to reach Marrakech demand neck support during sleep.