What to pack for Prague in July

UV index of 8.3 burns skin in minutes without protection.

Glare off Prague's architecture and water reflects hard in summer sun.

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

Blisters form fast on long walking days through cobbled streets.

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

Sixteen daylight hours drain phone batteries before the day ends.

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

Flights to Prague are international; overhead bins are tight.

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.

Sixteen hours of daylight and 79°F highs mean constant sweating in the city.

UV hits 8.3 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.

The sun stays up for 16 hours, so shade matters all day.

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.

Crowded markets and transit stations are where bags disappear.

Twelve rain days mean wet clothes need organizing separate from dry.

Staying weeks means laundry every five days, not buying new clothes.

Sun is up until 9:05pm. You'll want the mask.

Trams, construction, and crowds make quiet focus hard.

July heat climbs to 79°F on most days.

Wind at 17 km/h dries lips faster than you notice.

Tap water is safe, but hands touch railings and doors constantly.

One outlet per hotel room charges multiple devices slowly.

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

International travel requires documents kept separate from daily bags.

Train stations and hostels see theft; bags need locks.

Humidity at 61% makes damp bathrooms the default.

Late sunsets at 21:30 mean sleeping through light without help.