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What to pack for Provence in April

Typical April, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 64°F, lows 43°F, rain 8 of 30 days
coldwindyhigh UV
Sunset lands around 8:20pm. Wind averages 11 mph. There is paperwork on this one, so start with Before you go.
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Essentials

13 items
Lows around 43°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.
Insulated Puffy Parka Jacket - Women's
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Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.
Arc'teryx Women's Lana Merino Wool Crew Base Layer Top  Black XS
Arc'teryx Women's Lana Merino Wool Crew Base…Women'smid
REI$63.93$9029% off
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Smartwool Cable Knit Colorblock Pom Beanie Blue
Smartwool Cable Knit Colorblock Pom Beaniemid
REI$29.73$4026% off
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Badger SPF 50 Daily Mineral Sunscreen - 4 fl. oz.  4 Fl Oz
Badger SPF 50 Daily Mineral Sunscreenmid
REI$24.95
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Knockaround Fast Lanes Sport Polarized Sunglasses Desert, One Size
Knockaround Fast Lanes Sport Polarized…mid
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Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent Lotion - 4 fl. oz.
Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent Lotionmid
REI$10.95
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ALPS Mountaineering Personal First Aid Carrier Red
ALPS Mountaineering Personal First Aid Carrier
REI$22.73$34.9935% off
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This country runs on Type C or E. Get one with USB-C so you're not fighting over the single outlet.
Matador Global Travel Adapter Orange
Matador Global Travel Adaptermid
REI$39.95
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BioLite Charge 80 PD Power Bank
BioLite Charge 80 PD Power Bankmid
REI$99.95
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Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.
Holafly eSIM
Holafly eSIMmid
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Matador 45L Global Travel Pack
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Consuelo 22L Daypack
Consuelo 22L Daypackmid
Cotopaxi$120
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Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.
Coraza Suitcase - Carry On
Coraza Suitcase - Carry On
Cotopaxi$295
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Before you go

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SafetyWing Nomad Insurance, Month-to-month cover you can start after you leave
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AllTrails, Download your trails before you lose signal.

Recommended

12 items
Mt. Hoodie(TM) Warming Neck Gaiter
Mt. Hoodie(TM) Warming Neck Gaitermid
Ruffwear$29.99
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UV hits 7.8 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.
Topo Designs Sun Hoodie - Women's Bone White, L
Topo Designs Sun Hoodie - Women's BoneWomen'smid
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Pistil Women's Tegan Wide Brim Hat  Gray
Pistil Women's Tegan Wide Brim Hatmid
REI$39.73$6842% off
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Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray - 6 fl. oz.
Sun Bum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray
REI$13.93$20.5032% off
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0.6L Collapsible Water Bottle
0.6L Collapsible Water Bottlebudget
Ruffwear$9.95
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One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.
Dual Slim Charger
Dual Slim Chargermid
Peak Design$64.95
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Hotel and cafe wifi is shared with everyone else in the building. A VPN keeps your banking and email to yourself.
XC Tracker - 5 Finger Glove
XC Tracker - 5 Finger Glovemid
Backcountry.com$80
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Matador Packing Cube Set
Matador Packing Cube SetWe carry thismid
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Matador Laundry Bag
Matador Laundry Bagmid
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Lows around 43°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.
Matador Mini Pocket Blanket Ghost Grey, One Size
Matador Mini Pocket Blanket Ghost
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JBL Live 770NC Bluetooth Over-Ear Noise-Cancelling Headphones Black
JBL Live 770NC Bluetooth Over-Ear…mid
REI$220
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Nice to have

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

Basics

16 things you probably own already