What to pack for Paris in September

UV index of 5.2 burns skin faster than most people expect.

Glare off Paris streets and the Seine strains eyes in bright sun.

September warmth brings mosquitoes to parks and riverside paths.

Urban walking on hard pavement leads to blisters and minor injuries.

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

Twelve hours of daylight means the phone dies before sunset.

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

Overhead bins on flights to Paris are small and fill fast.

Museum visits and day trips need a bag for layers and water.

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

Humidity at 72 percent means sweat clings to fabric all day.

Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.

Tap water here is safe, so refill bottles instead of buying plastic.

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 through airports and train stations puts bags at risk.

Nine rain days means damp clothes pile up in tight hotel rooms.

Damp clothes pile up fast with nine rain days, and hotel rooms lack space to dry them.

City noise from traffic and construction disrupts sleep on arrival.

Twelve and a half hours of daylight means long exposure to rays.

Tap water is safe but hands touch metro rails and shared surfaces.

Insect bites itch worse when you also have sunburn.

One outlet in a budget hotel charges the phone and camera both.

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

Border crossings and hotel check-ins require the passport in reach.

International airports mean luggage passes through multiple hands.

Shared bathrooms in hostels need a bag that hangs on hooks.

Trains and planes to Paris run through the night.