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What to pack for Mexico City in July
Typical July, built from ten years of weather
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Typical for your dates
Highs 73°F, lows 55°F, rain 27 of 31 days
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Sunset lands around 7:15pm. Wind averages 9 mph. There is paperwork on this one, so start with Before you go.
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Essentials
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27 rain days a month finds every seam. A real shell, not a windbreaker.
UV index hits 10.1 at 2238 meters altitude.
Glare off wet pavement after rain is intense.
Mosquitoes breed in standing water from 27 rainy days.
High altitude combined with unfamiliar food and water causes problems.
Tap water isn't safe here. A filter bottle beats buying plastic twice a day.
13.2 hours of daylight shortens battery life on long days out.
Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.
Overhead bins on regional flights are tight.
Day trips to nearby national parks need separate gear.
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.
Before you go
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Recommended
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27 rain days means sweat dries slower than humidity evaporates it.
UV hits 10.1 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.
13.2 hours of direct sun daily at this elevation burns fast.
Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.
Altitude sickness and traveler's diarrhea both cause dehydration.
Tap water isn't safe here and stomach issues follow quickly.
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 city with high-traffic areas and crowded transit.
Airports and metro stations see regular theft.
Rain soaks everything if loose items shift in your pack.
27 rain days mean laundry dries slowly indoors.
Nice to have
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Rain every other day will soak through regular shoe leather.
Lips crack from altitude and constant sun exposure.
Rain pooling everywhere attracts mosquitoes at dusk.
Contaminated water means hands need constant cleaning.
Sunburn and bug bites happen simultaneously in wet heat.
One outlet per guesthouse means charging multiple devices at once.
A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.
International travel requires passport on you at all times.
Checked bags pass through multiple handlers between countries.
75% humidity breeds fungus in damp toiletry bags fast.
Basics
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