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What to pack for Texas in March
Typical March, built from ten years of weather
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Typical for your dates
Highs 72°F, lows 50°F, rain 7 of 31 days
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Sunset lands around 7:45pm. Wind averages 17 mph. No border paperwork on this one.
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Essentials
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Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.
UV index of 8.0 burns skin fast, even on cooler days.
Bright sun off water and pale earth needs eye protection.
Coastal humidity and rural standing water bring insects out in March.
Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.
Rural terrain means distance from medical help if something goes wrong.
Twelve hours of daylight drains phone batteries faster than you expect.
Seven rain days a month means wet gear needs to fit inside.
Rural day trips need a pack for water, sun gear, and layers.
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.
Before you go
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Recommended
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Coastal wind cuts through a t-shirt fast.
Wind at 27 km/h cuts across open terrain and chills exposed skin.
Rural Texas in March means sun exposure during 12 daylight hours.
UV hits 8 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.
Twelve hours of direct sun requires shade for your face and neck.
Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.
Daylight lasts 12 hours and rural areas have few water sources.
One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.
Rural terrain makes lost luggage harder to track down.
Seven rain days means damp clothes need to stay separate from dry ones.
Coastal access and rural water crossings make phone protection essential.
Seven rain days leave clothes damp enough that detergent and a bag become essential.
Nice to have
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Wind and sun dry lips quickly in this climate.
Tap water is safe, but hands touch many surfaces before eating.
Insect bites itch worse in sun and heat than at night.
Rural guesthouses often have one outlet for multiple devices.
Domestic travel means TSA locks work at every checkpoint.
Humidity at 53 percent and coastal salt spray need organized toiletries.
Basics
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