What to pack for Seoul in March

Lows around 32°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.

Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.

The layer you'll wear more than any other.

Lows drop to freezing and wind runs 18 km/h, so exposed skin cools fast.

At 32°F with steady wind, bare hands go numb within minutes.

UV index hits 6.6 and the sun reflects off water and pavement.

Glare off the Han River and wet streets cuts visibility in half.

March brings mosquitoes to this coastal city.

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

Falls on ice happen, and the nearest clinic may not speak English.

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

Daylight runs only 11.9 hours, so you charge devices in the dark.

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

Carry-on fits every airline to Seoul and onward without checked fees.

Walking urban parks and temples means your main bag stays at the hotel.

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.

For the mornings and the nights.

Wind chill cuts into any exposed neck and throat.

Wet feet and freezing temps are a fast path to frostbite.

Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.

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.

Seoul is international and crowded, so bags get separated easily.

Six rain days means wet clothes mix with dry ones fast.

Humidity at 66% makes drying clothes slow, so laundry happens often.

Lows around 32°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.

Subway noise runs constant and jet lag sleep needs silence.

Layering matters when highs barely reach 54°F and you're walking all day.

Cold air dries lips fast, and UV index 6.6 burns them in hours.

Tap water is safe but shared surfaces in transit are not.

Bites itch worse in cold, and sunburned skin needs care.

Phones and cameras need constant power in a city built for long walks.

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

This is international travel and your documents matter.

Hostels and guesthouses here use them as standard.

Moisture in the air gets into every bag corner.

Long flights here and early sunrises demand sleep on arrival.