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What to pack for Portugal in December
Typical December, built from ten years of weather
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Typical for your dates
Highs 61°F, lows 50°F, rain 9 of 31 days
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Sunset lands around 6:15pm. Wind averages 12 mph. There is paperwork on this one, so start with Before you go.
Packing for
Essentials
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Fleece or midlayer
The layer you'll wear more than any other.
Polarized sunglasses
Tick remover
Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.
Travel first aid kit
Plug adapter for C or F
This country runs on Type C or F. Get one with USB-C so you're not fighting over the single outlet.
Power bank 10k–20k mAh
eSIM
Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.
Headlamp
Dark by 6:15pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.
Before you go
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Recommended
8 items
Modest cover layer (scarf / long sleeves)
Reusable water bottle
Multi-port USB-C charger (GaN)
RFID travel wallet / money belt
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Packing cubes
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