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What to pack for The French Riviera in August
Typical August, built from ten years of weather
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Typical for your dates
Highs 86°F, lows 72°F, rain 3 of 31 days
hothigh UVdry
Sunset lands around 8:35pm. Wind averages 9 mph. There is paperwork on this one, so start with Before you go.
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Packing for
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Essentials
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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.
Set it up before you land. Signal drops for long stretches outside cities.
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.
It's stinger season. Locals swim in these, so should you.
Before you go
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AllTrails, Download your trails before you lose signal.
Recommended
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Anything heavier than linen is a mistake at 86°F.
UV hits 9.2 here. Long sleeves beat reapplying sunscreen every hour.
Cold water at 3pm is worth the weight.
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.
Nice to have
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A few phrases go a long way. Ten minutes a day before you leave is plenty.
Basics
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