What to pack for Rio de Janeiro in November

15 rain days a month finds every seam. A real shell, not a windbreaker.

A UV index of 9.6 burns exposed skin in minutes.

Glare bounces off water and pavement with brutal intensity.

Warm, wet air breeds mosquitoes that carry dengue and zika.

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

Cuts from coral and rocks get infected fast in heat.

Tap water isn't safe here. A filter bottle beats buying plastic twice a day.

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

Thirteen-hour days mean phones die before evening most days.

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

Overhead bins on international flights are tight on every airline.

Day trips to the national park mean carrying water and sun 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.

Heat and 81% humidity make sweat cling to skin all day.

UV hits 9.6 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.

The coast and warm water draw you in most afternoons.

Wet ground and coastal spray soak regular shoes by noon.

Thirteen hours of direct sun each day beats down relentlessly.

Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.

Humidity and heat drain electrolytes faster than plain water replaces them.

Unfamiliar bacteria in tap water hit most visitors by day three.

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 beaches and transit attract pickpockets year-round.

Checked bags get lost on international routes regularly.

Wet clothes and damp gear need sorting to prevent mildew.

Fifteen rain days and ocean spray soak everything not sealed.

Sweat and humidity mean laundry every two days minimum.

Long flights and street noise make sleep hard without isolation.

81°F highs mean legs stay bare from dawn to dusk.

Fifteen rain days soak leather and suede throughout November.

Lips crack and peel under the tropical UV load.

Public surfaces and shared transport carry germs in the humidity.

Sunburn and bug bites happen together and need different care.

One outlet per room forces you to charge in sequence.

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

Salt spray and humidity degrade paper documents quickly.

Hostel lockers and shared spaces need real locks.

Humidity fogs mirrors and grows mold in closed pouches.

Noise from traffic and parties runs through most neighborhoods.